SOC code 17-3011
There have been 115 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Architectural and Civil Drafters on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 86.1% certified. The median annualized wage is $83,204. The top sponsor is Grimshaw Architects P C, with most positions based in NY.
All sponsoring employers
60 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Architectural and Civil Drafters. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state | Top city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Architects P C | 7 | 100.0% | $85,000 | NY | New York |
| Community Club Friends | 6 | 83.3% | $70,000 | CA | Altadena |
| Populous Group | 5 | 100.0% | $90,000 | MO | Kansas City |
| Terremoto | 4 | 100.0% | $95,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Ward Gray | 4 | 100.0% | $149,500 | NY | New York |
| Big Bros Pizza | 3 | 100.0% | $63,045 | CA | El monte |
| Breland-Harper | 3 | 100.0% | $100,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Leroy Street Studio Architecture D P C | 3 | 100.0% | $98,000 | NY | New York |
| Leroy Street Studio Architecture Dpc | 3 | 100.0% | $80,000 | NY | New York |
| Meridian Design Associates Architects P C | 3 | 66.7% | $63,960 | NY | New York |
| Michael G Fahey Architect P C | 3 | 100.0% | $104,000 | NY | New York |
| Narchitects | 3 | 33.3% | $52,208 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Office Valle | 3 | 33.3% | $43,500 | NY | New York |
| Pack Design Group | 3 | 66.7% | $65,998 | CA | Arroyo Grande |
| Siol | 3 | 100.0% | $71,020 | CA | San Francisco |
| Atelier Ten USA | 2 | 100.0% | $85,000 | NY | New York |
| F P Architects NY | 2 | 100.0% | $101,430 | NY | New York |
| Fasting Coyote | 2 | 50.0% | $80,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Fractal Architecture Pllc | 2 | 100.0% | $53,604 | NY | Brooklyn |
| J M Williams And Associates | 2 | 50.0% | $50,900 | UT | South Jordan |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | 2 | 100.0% | $90,259 | TX | Dallas |
| Jand | 2 | 100.0% | $94,250 | NY | New York |
| Mapos Architects Dpc | 2 | 100.0% | $75,000 | NY | New York |
| Miller-Roodell Architects | 2 | 50.0% | $58,240 | MT | Bozeman |
| Precision Planning | 2 | 100.0% | $71,012 | GA | Lawrenceville |
| Stephen Wang Associates Pllc | 2 | 100.0% | $90,000 | NY | New York |
| Strekte | 2 | 100.0% | $80,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Studio Lema Pllc | 2 | 50.0% | $60,000 | TX | Richardson |
| Woods Bagot North America | 2 | 100.0% | $82,673 | CA | San Francisco |
| Architectural Materials USA | 1 | 100.0% | $52,000 | CA | San Diego |
| Balodemas Architects Chartered | 1 | 100.0% | $70,000 | DC | Washington |
| Bã¼Ro Ehring Engineering P C | 1 | 100.0% | $100,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Curtis Ginsberg Architects | 1 | 100.0% | $66,500 | NY | New York |
| F P Architects New York | 1 | 100.0% | $64,260 | NY | New York |
| Griffco Designbuild | 1 | 100.0% | $75,005 | GA | Kennesaw |
| Hutker Architects | 1 | 100.0% | $77,000 | MA | Plymouth |
| Hypsometric | 1 | 100.0% | $69,000 | NY | New York |
| I N C Architecture Design Pllc | 1 | 100.0% | $90,000 | NY | New York |
| Ismael Leyva Architects P C | 1 | 100.0% | $55,000 | NY | New York |
| Lee F Mindel Architect D P C | 1 | 100.0% | $70,000 | NY | New York |
| Lee F Mindel Architect Dpc | 1 | 100.0% | $57,824 | NY | New York |
| Lyon/Szot Architecture Studio Dpc | 1 | 100.0% | $48,500 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Mark Haddawy | 1 | 100.0% | $160,160 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Massa Multimedia Architecture | 1 | 100.0% | $53,000 | NJ | Neptune |
| Morris Adjmi Architects | 1 | 100.0% | $60,000 | NY | New York |
| Morris Adjmi Architects D P C | 1 | 100.0% | $105,000 | NY | New York |
| Naturalficial | 1 | 0.0% | $45,760 | FL | Coral Gables |
| O'Neill Rose Archtiects P C | 1 | 100.0% | $70,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Pandiscio | 1 | 0.0% | $52,000 | NY | New York |
| Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects | 1 | 0.0% | $60,840 | CT | New Haven |
Top states
Where Architectural and Civil Drafters E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 58 (50.4%) | $80,000 |
| CA | 33 (28.7%) | $74,243 |
| TX | 6 (5.2%) | $62,220 |
| MO | 4 (3.5%) | $106,308 |
| GA | 3 (2.6%) | $74,797 |
| MT | 2 (1.7%) | $58,240 |
| UT | 2 (1.7%) | $50,900 |
| CO | 1 (0.9%) | $49,920 |
| CT | 1 (0.9%) | $60,840 |
| DC | 1 (0.9%) | $70,000 |
| FL | 1 (0.9%) | $45,760 |
| MA | 1 (0.9%) | $77,000 |
| NC | 1 (0.9%) | $68,000 |
| NJ | 1 (0.9%) | $53,000 |
Top cities
Cities where Architectural and Civil Drafters E-3 jobs are filed.
| City | State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 46 | $80,000 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 14 | $89,000 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 10 | $68,240 |
| San Francisco | CA | 6 | $74,000 |
| Altadena | CA | 4 | $70,000 |
| Kansas City | MO | 4 | $106,308 |
| Arroyo Grande | CA | 3 | $65,998 |
| Richardson | TX | 3 | $60,000 |
| Bozeman | MT | 2 | $58,240 |
| Dallas | TX | 2 | $90,259 |
| El monte | CA | 2 | $63,045 |
| Lawrenceville | GA | 2 | $71,012 |
| New York City | NY | 2 | $121,350 |
| South Jordan | UT | 2 | $50,900 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $64,440 |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Architectural Designer | 22 |
| Designer | 16 |
| ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN | 7 |
| Architectural Drafter | 6 |
| Senior Designer | 5 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER | 5 |
| Project Designer | 3 |
| Architecture Designer III | 3 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | 3 |
| Project Manager (Sr.) | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Junior Project Manager | 2 |
| Junior Architectural Designer | 2 |
| Design Project Manager | 2 |
| Assistant Project Manager Architecture | 2 |
| Architectural Job Captain | 2 |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 2 |
| Architectural Designer III | 2 |
| Architectural Designer & Project Manager | 2 |
| ASSOCIATE | 2 |
| senior project manager | 1 |
| Solar Designer/Drafter | 1 |
| Senior Project Manager | 1 |
| PROJECT DESIGNER | 1 |
| MANAGER, STORE DESIGN | 1 |
| Job Captain/Project Manager | 1 |
| Job Captain - production | 1 |
| JUNIOR DESIGNER | 1 |
| Intermediate Architectural Designer | 1 |
| Intermediate Architect | 1 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Architectural and Civil Drafters. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 27 | 74.1% | $68,000 | |
| FY2021 | 26 | 84.6% | $67,226 | |
| FY2022 | 15 | 86.7% | $80,000 | |
| FY2023 | 17 | 100.0% | $85,000 | |
| FY2024 | 10 | 100.0% | $98,000 | |
| FY2025 | 14 | 92.9% | $83,200 | |
| FY2026 | 6 | 66.7% | $101,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Architectural and Civil Drafters have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 115 Labor Condition Application filings for Architectural and Civil Drafters on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 86.1% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters on the E-3 visa is $83,204, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Architectural and Civil Drafters on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Architectural and Civil Drafters are: Grimshaw Architects P C (7 filings), Community Club Friends (6 filings), Populous Group (5 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa architectural and civil drafters based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Architectural and Civil Drafters are based in: NY (58 filings), CA (33 filings), TX (6 filings).
Can Australians work as architectural and civil drafters on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Architectural and Civil Drafters is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
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