E-3 visa data for General and Operations Managers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 11-1021

There have been 3,891 US Department of Labor LCA filings for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.8% certified. The median annualized wage is $140,480. The top sponsor is Nextdecade Lng, with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

3,891

Certified

3,456

88.8% certification rate

Median wage

$140,480

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Nextdecade Lng

Top state

All sponsoring employers

1,935 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for General and Operations Managers. Search or sort below.

1,935 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Nextdecade Lng	23	95.7%	$165,000	TX	Brownsville
Zimmermann USA	19	100.0%	$95,000	NY	New York
Amazon	15	93.3%	$186,500	WA	Seattle
Citizens Holdings	13	92.3%	$130,000	NY	New York
Bluestone Lane Holdings	12	91.7%	$95,000	NY	New York
Change Org	11	81.8%	$240,000	NY	Brooklyn
Deferit	11	81.8%	$145,000	NY	New York
Hf Operations (US)	11	54.5%	$100,930	CA	West Hollywood
8 Tuxedos	10	100.0%	$100,000	NY	New York
American Cricket Enterprises	10	90.0%	$119,332	CA	Grand Prairie
Fayman Food Group	10	90.0%	$170,000	TX	Houston
Old Mates 170 John	10	100.0%	$87,500	NY	New York
American Airlines	9	100.0%	$203,434	TX	Fort Worth
Deel US	9	88.9%	$200,000	NY	New York
Energy Developments	9	77.8%	$194,250	CA	Brea
Inkerz	9	100.0%	$145,000	NY	New York
Newmont International Services	9	100.0%	$233,840	CO	Denver
Pb Tech Advisory	9	66.7%	$210,000	CO	Denver
Barnorth Group	8	100.0%	$140,000	NY	New York
Cx Management Services	8	50.0%	$123,250	NJ	Jersey City
Great White Partners Venice	8	100.0%	$100,000	CA	Venice
Northern Star (Pogo)	8	100.0%	$119,600	AK	Fairbanks
Persuit	8	100.0%	$167,500	NY	New York
Rokt	8	100.0%	$227,175	NY	New York
Visa U S A	8	75.0%	$202,030	CA	San Francisco
Audible	7	100.0%	$185,700	NJ	Newark
Breville USA	7	85.7%	$250,000	CA	Torrance
Cbre	7	100.0%	$170,000	NY	New York
City Constructors	7	100.0%	$180,000	CA	Pasadena
F45 Training	7	85.7%	$196,673	TX	Austin
Global Brain USA	7	42.9%	$175,000	CA	San Francisco
Honey Birdette US	7	100.0%	$125,000	CA	West Hollywood
Island Pacific Systems	7	85.7%	$118,206	CA	Santa Ana
Kyha Studios US	7	100.0%	$340,000	NY	New York
Omaarav Lodging Ii	7	57.1%	$78,500	VA	Virginia Beach
Partners Coffee NYC	7	100.0%	$200,000	NY	Brooklyn
Plunder From Down Under	7	57.1%	$120,640	TX	Austin
Scanlan Theodore Americas	7	100.0%	$116,709	NY	New York
Syrah Technologies	7	85.7%	$190,000	LA	Vidalia
Wagners Cft	7	71.4%	$140,000	TX	Cresson
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Services	6	100.0%	$213,699	NY	New York
Beach Financial Group	6	100.0%	$198,000	UT	Park City
Bechtel	6	100.0%	$202,728	TX	Houston
Beni Riqueza Super Fund	6	66.7%	$41,528	FL	Branson
Botanical Hospitality Group	6	100.0%	$212,500	CA	West Hollywood
Culture Kings USA	6	100.0%	$102,000	NV	Las Vegas
Digital Wellness US	6	100.0%	$300,000	NY	Brooklyn
Entrupy	6	100.0%	$162,500	CA	New York
Harcourts Pacific	6	100.0%	$101,837	CA	Newport Beach
Infravision	6	83.3%	$140,000	TX	Austin

Top states

Where General and Operations Managers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	1,067 (30.8%)	$143,250
CA	1,065 (30.7%)	$141,461
TX	444 (12.8%)	$150,000
FL	174 (5%)	$125,000
CO	128 (3.7%)	$148,750
NV	84 (2.4%)	$125,000
IL	77 (2.2%)	$161,096
NJ	68 (2%)	$176,100
WA	67 (1.9%)	$174,720
MA	59 (1.7%)	$120,000
VA	50 (1.4%)	$90,000
AZ	48 (1.4%)	$125,934
UT	46 (1.3%)	$134,622
DC	44 (1.3%)	$142,500
GA	44 (1.3%)	$100,000

Top cities

Cities where General and Operations Managers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	828	$145,000
San Francisco	CA	257	$160,000
Los Angeles	CA	182	$120,000
Austin	TX	138	$140,720
Brooklyn	NY	134	$130,000
Houston	TX	121	$168,875
Denver	CO	73	$150,000
Las Vegas	NV	56	$118,500
Dallas	TX	55	$150,000
Santa Monica	CA	52	$139,399
West Hollywood	CA	49	$108,014
Chicago	IL	45	$145,600
Seattle	WA	32	$170,900
Washington	DC	32	$160,000
Miami	FL	29	$120,000

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
General Manager	225
Operations Manager	218
Chief Executive Officer	181
Chief Operating Officer	95
Director of Operations	63
Managing Director	60
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	59
General and Operations Manager	53
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	50
GENERAL MANAGER	47
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	38
OPERATIONS MANAGER	37
President	29
Chief of Staff	25
Operations Director	24
Director	24
Chief Operations Officer	24
Vice President	23
GLOBAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	23
Business Development Manager	23
Head of Operations	21
Vice President of Operations	20
General and Operations Managers	17
Executive Director	16
Project Manager	14
Manager	14
General & Operations Manager	13
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS	13
GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGER	12
CHIEF OF STAFF	12

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for General and Operations Managers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	501	87.8%	$125,000
FY2021	500	90.0%	$130,000
FY2022	564	89.5%	$147,181
FY2023	528	89.4%	$140,000
FY2024	636	86.9%	$145,579
FY2025	616	90.4%	$145,600
FY2026	546	87.7%	$150,000

Frequently asked questions

How many General and Operations Managers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 3,891 Labor Condition Application filings for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.8% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa is $140,480, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of General and Operations Managers are: Nextdecade Lng (23 filings), Zimmermann USA (19 filings), Amazon (15 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa general and operations managers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for General and Operations Managers are based in: NY (1,067 filings), CA (1,065 filings), TX (444 filings).

Can Australians work as general and operations managers 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. General and Operations Managers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

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