SOC code 27-2012
There have been 656 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Producers and Directors on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.4% certified. The median annualized wage is $101,347. The top sponsor is Image Partnership, with most positions based in NY.
All sponsoring employers
315 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Producers and Directors. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state | Top city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Partnership | 10 | 80.0% | $112,500 | NY | New York |
| Sharp Entertainment | 10 | 90.0% | $156,000 | NY | New York |
| Jack Morton Worldwide | 8 | 100.0% | $160,000 | CA | San Francisco |
| CBS Interactive | 7 | 85.7% | $130,000 | NY | New York |
| R/GA Media Group | 7 | 85.7% | $125,000 | NY | New York |
| Big Screen Entertainment Group Inv | 6 | 83.3% | $67,600 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Los Cholos | 6 | 100.0% | $104,000 | CA | Brooklyn |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 6 | 66.7% | $103,500 | WA | Seattle |
| American Conservatory Theater Foundation | 5 | 100.0% | $99,999 | CA | San Francisco |
| Animal Logic Entertainment | 5 | 60.0% | $130,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Banquet Group | 5 | 100.0% | $92,000 | NY | New York |
| Dos Almas Films | 5 | 100.0% | $99,840 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Kevin Vfx | 5 | 100.0% | $115,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Left Hand Post | 5 | 100.0% | $104,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Motive Group | 5 | 100.0% | $125,000 | CO | Denver |
| Position Music | 5 | 60.0% | $95,000 | CA | Burbank |
| Twenty-Four Fifty Productions | 5 | 60.0% | $104,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Art Commerce | 4 | 100.0% | $60,004 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Augusto US | 4 | 75.0% | $130,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Bbc News USA | 4 | 100.0% | $192,490 | DC | Washington |
| Black Rainbow | 4 | 100.0% | $53,009 | NY | New York |
| Btv Entertainment Group | 4 | 100.0% | $70,749 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Casual Films | 4 | 100.0% | $115,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Distant Targets | 4 | 25.0% | $57,928 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Elevated Films | 4 | 100.0% | $60,320 | CA | Encino |
| Fabel Entertainment | 4 | 75.0% | $136,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Gwe | 4 | 100.0% | $91,500 | NY | New York |
| Kingmaker Comms | 4 | 75.0% | $134,264 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Make Things Better | 4 | 100.0% | $95,000 | TX | Austin |
| Mermaid Toast | 4 | 100.0% | $61,173 | CA | West Hollywood |
| National Public Radio | 4 | 100.0% | $93,234 | DC | New York |
| Netflix | 4 | 100.0% | $160,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Oddfellows | 4 | 75.0% | $100,194 | OR | Portland |
| Practiced Productions | 4 | 100.0% | $98,436 | NY | New York |
| Roller Coaster Road Productions | 4 | 100.0% | $140,400 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Second Productions | 4 | 75.0% | $131,040 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Steam Motion And Sound US | 4 | 100.0% | $204,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| The Elements Productions | 4 | 100.0% | $120,000 | IL | Chicago |
| Untitled Manifesto | 4 | 100.0% | $173,732 | NV | Reno |
| Urtext Film Productions | 4 | 100.0% | $57,044 | NY | New York |
| 2D Photo Production | 3 | 66.7% | $85,010 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Akmb Projects | 3 | 100.0% | $104,000 | NY | New York |
| Al Jazeera International (USA) | 3 | 100.0% | $151,430 | DC | Washington |
| Arc Boulder Management | 3 | 100.0% | $173,644 | GA | Atlanta |
| Beast Industries | 3 | 33.3% | $181,999 | NC | Greenville |
| Big Spaceship | 3 | 100.0% | $85,000 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Candle A Light Project | 3 | 66.7% | $60,590 | CA | Redding |
| Culture Kings USA | 3 | 100.0% | $67,980 | NV | Costa Mesa |
| Filmkraft | 3 | 100.0% | $68,000 | NY | Long Island City |
| First Base Productions | 3 | 100.0% | $62,400 | NY | New York |
Top states
Where Producers and Directors E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 300 (46.9%) | $100,000 |
| CA | 243 (38%) | $99,999 |
| DC | 16 (2.5%) | $104,208 |
| NV | 10 (1.6%) | $131,130 |
| OR | 10 (1.6%) | $100,194 |
| WA | 10 (1.6%) | $96,000 |
| IL | 8 (1.3%) | $100,000 |
| CO | 7 (1.1%) | $100,000 |
| FL | 6 (0.9%) | $87,750 |
| TN | 6 (0.9%) | $45,750 |
| TX | 6 (0.9%) | $66,560 |
| GA | 5 (0.8%) | $157,500 |
| NC | 5 (0.8%) | $181,999 |
| KY | 4 (0.6%) | $55,000 |
| MO | 4 (0.6%) | $412,500 |
Top cities
Cities where Producers and Directors E-3 jobs are filed.
| City | State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 197 | $101,106 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 107 | $91,100 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 90 | $102,502 |
| San Francisco | CA | 27 | $135,000 |
| Washington | DC | 15 | $109,158 |
| West Hollywood | CA | 11 | $66,560 |
| Burbank | CA | 10 | $89,700 |
| Portland | OR | 10 | $100,194 |
| Chicago | IL | 8 | $100,000 |
| Denver | CO | 7 | $100,000 |
| Venice | CA | 7 | $101,000 |
| North Hollywood | CA | 6 | $145,600 |
| Redding | CA | 6 | $60,590 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 6 | $121,000 |
| Seattle | WA | 6 | $103,500 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Producer | 91 |
| PRODUCER | 61 |
| Executive Producer | 23 |
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 16 |
| Senior Producer | 11 |
| Director | 11 |
| Production Manager | 10 |
| Head of Production | 10 |
| Associate Producer | 10 |
| Video Producer | 9 |
| Supervising Producer | 9 |
| Creative Director | 9 |
| DIRECTOR | 8 |
| Content Producer | 8 |
| DIRECTOR PRODUCER | 7 |
| Production Coordinator | 6 |
| HEAD OF PRODUCTION | 6 |
| Director and Writing Producer (Level 1) | 6 |
| TV Producer | 5 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR | 5 |
| PRODUCTION MANAGER | 5 |
| FILM PRODUCER AND EDITOR | 5 |
| Co-Executive Producer | 5 |
| CREATIVE PRODUCER | 5 |
| Vice President of Artistic Planning | 4 |
| Production Specialist | 4 |
| Producer | 4 |
| PRODUCER DIRECTOR | 4 |
| Line Producer | 4 |
| Head of Film & TV | 4 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Producers and Directors. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 141 | 87.2% | $84,000 | |
| FY2021 | 92 | 93.5% | $96,000 | |
| FY2022 | 113 | 87.6% | $100,000 | |
| FY2023 | 79 | 87.3% | $101,754 | |
| FY2024 | 91 | 94.5% | $103,272 | |
| FY2025 | 98 | 80.6% | $110,000 | |
| FY2026 | 42 | 90.5% | $114,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Producers and Directors have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 656 Labor Condition Application filings for Producers and Directors on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.4% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Producers and Directors on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Producers and Directors on the E-3 visa is $101,347, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Producers and Directors on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Producers and Directors are: Image Partnership (10 filings), Sharp Entertainment (10 filings), Jack Morton Worldwide (8 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa producers and directors based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Producers and Directors are based in: NY (300 filings), CA (243 filings), DC (16 filings).
Can Australians work as producers and directors 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. Producers and Directors is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
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