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

SOC code 11-1021

There have been 3,723 US Department of Labor LCA filings for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 89% certified. The median annualized wage is $140,438. The top sponsor is Zimmermann USA, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings

3,723

Certified

3,312

89.0% certification rate

Median wage

$140,438

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Zimmermann USA

Top state

All sponsoring employers

1,866 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for General and Operations Managers. Search or sort below.

1,866 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Zimmermann USA	19	100.0%	$95,000	NY	New York
Nextdecade Lng	18	94.4%	$166,938	TX	Houston
Amazon	15	93.3%	$186,500	WA	Seattle
Bluestone Lane Holdings	12	91.7%	$95,000	NY	New York
Change Org	11	81.8%	$240,000	NY	Brooklyn
Citizens Holdings	11	90.9%	$130,000	NY	New York
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
Fayman Food Group	10	90.0%	$170,000	TX	Houston
American Airlines	9	100.0%	$203,434	TX	Fort Worth
American Cricket Enterprises	9	88.9%	$120,000	CA	Grand Prairie
Deel US	9	88.9%	$200,000	NY	New York
Newmont International Services	9	100.0%	$233,840	CO	Denver
Old Mates 170 John	9	100.0%	$85,000	NY	New York
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
Energy Developments	8	75.0%	$189,625	MI	Brea
Great White Partners Venice	8	100.0%	$100,000	CA	Venice
Inkerz	8	100.0%	$125,000	NV	Las Vegas
Northern Star (Pogo)	8	100.0%	$119,600	AK	Fairbanks
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
Persuit	7	100.0%	$175,000	NY	New York
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
Visa U S A	7	71.4%	$202,030	CA	San Francisco
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
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
Lyra Health	6	83.3%	$104,007	CA	Burlingame
Miro House	6	100.0%	$82,000	CA	Los Angeles

Top states

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

State	Filings	Median wage
CA	1,025 (30.9%)	$141,128
NY	1,022 (30.9%)	$140,000
TX	417 (12.6%)	$150,000
FL	162 (4.9%)	$120,000
CO	124 (3.7%)	$148,750
NV	79 (2.4%)	$125,000
IL	76 (2.3%)	$160,548
NJ	67 (2%)	$175,400
WA	66 (2%)	$174,860
MA	54 (1.6%)	$120,000
VA	48 (1.4%)	$87,050
AZ	47 (1.4%)	$125,467
UT	44 (1.3%)	$134,622
DC	41 (1.2%)	$135,000
GA	40 (1.2%)	$100,000

Top cities

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

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	795	$145,000
San Francisco	CA	245	$160,000
Los Angeles	CA	173	$120,000
Brooklyn	NY	129	$130,000
Austin	TX	127	$142,000
Houston	TX	115	$165,000
Denver	CO	72	$150,000
Dallas	TX	53	$150,000
Las Vegas	NV	51	$117,000
Santa Monica	CA	51	$138,798
West Hollywood	CA	49	$108,014
Chicago	IL	44	$145,300
Seattle	WA	32	$170,900
Washington	DC	29	$160,000
Miami	FL	26	$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	217
Operations Manager	211
Chief Executive Officer	167
Chief Operating Officer	90
Managing Director	56
Director of Operations	54
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	52
General and Operations Manager	51
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	49
GENERAL MANAGER	44
OPERATIONS MANAGER	37
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	37
President	28
Chief of Staff	25
Vice President	23
Operations Director	23
Business Development Manager	23
Chief Operations Officer	22
GLOBAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	21
Director	21
Vice President of Operations	20
Head 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	637	87.0%	$145,285
FY2025	624	90.5%	$145,600
FY2026	369	88.3%	$150,000

Frequently asked questions

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

There have been 3,723 Labor Condition Application filings for General and Operations Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 89% 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 $140,438, 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: Zimmermann USA (19 filings), Nextdecade Lng (18 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: CA (1,025 filings), NY (1,022 filings), TX (417 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.

E-3 visa data for General and Operations Managers