E-3 visa data for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 17-2111

There have been 9 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 77.8% certified. The median annualized wage is $107,186. The top sponsor is Holmes Fire, with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

Certified

77.8% certification rate

Median wage

$107,186

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Holmes Fire

Top state

All sponsoring employers

5 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers. Search or sort below.

5 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Holmes Fire	4	75.0%	$82,500	NY	New York
Wsp USA Buildings	2	50.0%	$156,489	CA	San Francisco
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	1	100.0%	$96,345	MA	Norwood
Holmes US	1	100.0%	$105,000	NY	New York
Holmes US (Formerly Holmes Structures)	1	100.0%	$80,000	NY	New York

Top states

Where Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	4 (44.4%)	$82,500
CA	2 (22.2%)	$156,489
WA	2 (22.2%)	$79,250
MA	1 (11.1%)	$96,345

Top cities

Cities where Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	4	$82,500
San Francisco	CA	2	$156,489
Seattle	WA	2	$79,250
Norwood	MA	1	$96,345

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
Fire Safety Specialist	5
Sr. Fire Safety Specialist	1
Senior Lead Consultant, Plumbing Engineer	1
Research Post-doctoral Fellow Fire Dynamics	1
Plumbing Engineer	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2021	3	100.0%	$82,500
FY2022	3	66.7%	$82,500
FY2024	2	50.0%	$167,398
FY2025	1	100.0%	$96,345

Frequently asked questions

How many Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 9 Labor Condition Application filings for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 77.8% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers on the E-3 visa is $107,186, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers are: Holmes Fire (4 filings), Wsp USA Buildings (2 filings), Factory Mutual Insurance Company (1 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa fire-prevention and protection engineers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers are based in: NY (4 filings), CA (2 filings), WA (2 filings).

Can Australians work as fire-prevention and protection engineers 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. Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers