E-3 visa data for Food Scientists and Technologists: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 19-1012

There have been 56 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Food Scientists and Technologists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 92.9% certified. The median annualized wage is $103,663. The top sponsor is Boundary Bend Olives, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings

Certified

92.9% certification rate

Median wage

$103,663

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Boundary Bend Olives

Top state

All sponsoring employers

29 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Food Scientists and Technologists. Search or sort below.

29 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Boundary Bend Olives	4	100.0%	$85,000	CA	Woodland
Cw Moonstruck	4	50.0%	$83,803	OR	Portland
Mcscherk Grape Holdings	4	75.0%	$96,875	CA	Angwin
Brecon Estate	3	66.7%	$93,413	CA	Paso Robles
Five Star Corrugated Display	3	100.0%	$106,392	NY	Brooklyn
Mead Johnson Company	3	100.0%	$145,000	IN	Evansville
Thenotcompany	3	100.0%	$119,766	CA	San Francisco
Brew Dr Kombucha	2	100.0%	$68,650	OR	Tualatin
E J Gallo Winery	2	100.0%	$105,895	CA	Modesto
Good Meat	2	100.0%	$125,000	CA	Alameda
Konstantin D Frank Sons Vinifera Wine Cellars	2	100.0%	$72,500	NY	Hammondsport
Lenny And Larry'S	2	100.0%	$182,500	CA	Panorama City
Lisadan	2	100.0%	$65,500	NY	Southampton
Mission Barns	2	100.0%	$121,845	CA	San Francisco
Okp	2	100.0%	$73,861	OR	Salem
Seabris	2	100.0%	$90,000	WA	Seattle
The Vita Coco Company	2	100.0%	$86,700	NY	New York
Aka Wines	1	100.0%	$70,000	CA	Sonoma
Daring Foods	1	100.0%	$157,500	CA	Long Beach
Domaine Chandon	1	100.0%	$63,211	CA	Yountville
Gruma	1	100.0%	$90,000	TX	Grand Prairie
Health Wright Products	1	100.0%	$47,299	OR	Clackamas
Krispy Kreme Doughnut	1	100.0%	$70,000	NC	Charlotte
Magnolia Wine Services	1	100.0%	$55,328	CA	Sonoma
National Food Beverage	1	100.0%	$39,374	TX	Dallas
Nuty Foods	1	100.0%	$90,000	NC	Concord
Pernod Ricard Kenwood Holding	1	100.0%	$100,000	CA	Kenwood
Ripple Foods	1	100.0%	$103,000	CA	Berkeley
Sutter Home Winery	1	100.0%	$250,000	CA	Rutherford

Top states

Where Food Scientists and Technologists E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
CA	29 (51.8%)	$106,000
NY	9 (16.1%)	$85,000
OR	9 (16.1%)	$83,803
IN	3 (5.4%)	$145,000
NC	2 (3.6%)	$80,000
TX	2 (3.6%)	$64,687
WA	2 (3.6%)	$90,000

Top cities

Cities where Food Scientists and Technologists E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
San Francisco	CA	6	$120,297
Angwin	CA	4	$96,875
Portland	OR	4	$83,803
Woodland	CA	4	$85,000
Brooklyn	NY	3	$106,392
Evansville	IN	3	$145,000
Paso Robles	CA	3	$93,413
Hammondsport	NY	2	$72,500
Modesto	CA	2	$105,895
New York	NY	2	$86,700
Salem	OR	2	$73,861
Seattle	WA	2	$90,000
Sonoma	CA	2	$62,664
Southampton	NY	2	$65,500
Tualatin	OR	2	$68,650

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
Sr. Prin. Nutrition Scientist, Specialty/Safety/Microbiome	3
Senior Scientist II - R&D Product Developer, Dressing	3
Food Process Engineer	3
winemaker	2
Winemaker	2
WINEMAKER	2
Synthetic Biology Scientist	2
SQF Practitioner	2
Laboratory and Quality Manager	2
Laboratory Manager	2
Headwine Maker	2
Head of Technical Services	2
Food Scientist	2
Assistant Winemaker	2
WINEMAKER SENIOR -CV-H	1
Vintage Winemaker	1
VP -Technical Services	1
Technical Strategy and Growth Manager	1
Technical Affairs & Growth Principal	1
Senior Winemaker	1
SQF Practitioner	1
Research & Development	1
Production Assistant	1
Product Development Specialist	1
Principal Product Development Scientist	1
Principal Food Technologist (HPP Applications)	1
Operations Director	1
Oenologist	1
Lenny and Larry's LLC	1
Lab R&D Technician	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Food Scientists and Technologists. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	8	100.0%	$103,000
FY2021	8	87.5%	$78,750
FY2022	16	81.3%	$100,000
FY2023	7	100.0%	$90,000
FY2024	10	100.0%	$90,000
FY2025	3	100.0%	$106,392
FY2026	4	100.0%	$157,500

Frequently asked questions

How many Food Scientists and Technologists have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 56 Labor Condition Application filings for Food Scientists and Technologists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 92.9% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Food Scientists and Technologists on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Food Scientists and Technologists on the E-3 visa is $103,663, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Food Scientists and Technologists on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Food Scientists and Technologists are: Boundary Bend Olives (4 filings), Cw Moonstruck (4 filings), Mcscherk Grape Holdings (4 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa food scientists and technologists based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Food Scientists and Technologists are based in: CA (29 filings), NY (9 filings), OR (9 filings).

Can Australians work as food scientists and technologists 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. Food Scientists and Technologists is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Food Scientists and Technologists