E-3 visa data for Purchasing Managers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 11-3061

There have been 135 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Purchasing Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.1% certified. The median annualized wage is $146,796. The top sponsor is Amazon, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings

135

Certified

119

88.1% certification rate

Median wage

$146,796

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Amazon

Top state

All sponsoring employers

77 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Purchasing Managers. Search or sort below.

77 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Amazon	7	100.0%	$111,000	NY	New York
Liberty Recycling	6	100.0%	$127,296	FL	Tampa
Morsco	5	100.0%	$135,300	TX	Dallas
Norton Rose Fulbright	5	100.0%	$119,000	CA	Los Angeles
Rivian Automotive	4	100.0%	$250,000	CA	Irvine
The Finish Line USA	4	75.0%	$83,500	IN	Indianapolis
Eminent	3	66.7%	$200,000	CA	Cerritos
Google	3	66.7%	$197,760	NY	New York
J Crew Group	3	100.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Lend Lease US Services	3	66.7%	$155,000	CA	San Francisco
Maestro Food CO Dba Tovala	3	100.0%	$170,000	VA	Alexandria
Becker Specialty	2	100.0%	$84,625	IL	Elk Grove Village
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA)	2	100.0%	$152,977	TX	Houston
Cbre	2	100.0%	$170,071	NY	New York
Climeworks	2	50.0%	$165,000	TX	Austin
Deloitte	2	100.0%	$204,984	CA	Moraga
Ericsson	2	100.0%	$104,654	TX	Plano
Genuine Parts Company	2	50.0%	$112,353	GA	Atlanta
Global Proteins	2	50.0%	$200,000	TX	Dallas
Idahoan Foods	2	100.0%	$113,006	ID	Idaho Falls
Legend Of Asia	2	50.0%	$122,400	CA	Carson
Macquarie Global Services (USA)	2	100.0%	$169,000	NY	New York
Metagenics	2	100.0%	$151,000	CA	Aliso Viejo
Moda Operandi	2	100.0%	$200,000	NY	Brooklyn
Ow North America	2	100.0%	$201,677	MA	Boston
Pcs Administration (USA)	2	100.0%	$112,117	CO	Loveland
Praecipio Enterprises	2	50.0%	$126,942	AL	Mount Vernon
Shell US Hosting Company	2	100.0%	$235,250	MA	Boston
South32 Hermosa	2	100.0%	$122,100	AZ	Tucson
Standard Lithium US Services Company	2	50.0%	$175,000	TX	Houston
Tcf National Bank	2	100.0%	$103,000	MN	Plymouth
The Elite Entourage	2	100.0%	$95,500	CA	Beverly Hills
The Global Edge Consultants	2	100.0%	$185,323	TX	The Woodlands
Troy	2	100.0%	$210,000	NJ	Florham Park
Aspen Skiing Company	1	100.0%	$165,000	NV	Henderson
Bed Bath Beyond	1	100.0%	$350,000	NJ	Union
Blue Nile	1	100.0%	$190,000	WA	Bellevue
Bytedance	1	100.0%	$220,000	NY	New York
Calvin Klein	1	100.0%	$180,000	NY	New York
Caspr Biotech	1	100.0%	$145,400	CA	Burlingame
Christmas Tree Shops	1	0.0%	$350,000	NJ	Union
Dematic	1	100.0%	$153,750	GA	Atlanta
Fashion Nova	1	100.0%	$96,658	CA	Vernon
Fresh Direct	1	100.0%	$99,736	NY	Bronx
James Perse Enterprises	1	0.0%	$105,000	CA	Marina Del Rey
Kbr	1	100.0%	$180,000	TX	Houston
Kilgore Flares Company	1	100.0%	$150,000	TN	Toone
Legend Accents Collection	1	100.0%	$126,298	CA	Carson
Legend Decor	1	100.0%	$124,800	CA	Carson
Lowes Foods	1	0.0%	$150,000	NC	Winston-Salem

Top states

Where Purchasing Managers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
CA	35 (28%)	$145,400
TX	25 (20%)	$165,000
NY	24 (19.2%)	$179,850
FL	7 (5.6%)	$128,000
IL	4 (3.2%)	$129,625
IN	4 (3.2%)	$83,500
NJ	4 (3.2%)	$280,000
CO	3 (2.4%)	$114,234
GA	3 (2.4%)	$145,500
MA	3 (2.4%)	$211,994
MN	3 (2.4%)	$106,000
VA	3 (2.4%)	$170,000
WA	3 (2.4%)	$190,000
AL	2 (1.6%)	$126,942
AZ	2 (1.6%)	$122,100

Top cities

Cities where Purchasing Managers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	18	$179,850
Houston	TX	7	$180,000
Tampa	FL	7	$128,000
Dallas	TX	6	$142,650
Los Angeles	CA	6	$109,500
San Francisco	CA	5	$155,000
Austin	TX	4	$160,000
Carson	CA	4	$124,800
Indianapolis	IN	4	$83,500
Atlanta	GA	3	$145,500
Boston	MA	3	$211,994
Brooklyn	NY	3	$200,000
Cerritos	CA	3	$200,000
Irvine	CA	3	$250,000
Plymouth	MN	3	$106,000

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
Non-Ferrous Manager	6
Sourcing and Purchasing Manager	4
Procurement Director	4
Strategic Sourcing Manager	3
Senior Group Manager, Battery Cell Material Purchasing	3
Retail Vendor Manager II	3
Merchandise Planner	3
Director of Food Procurement	3
Category Director	3
Buying Director, Beauty	3
Vice President - Merchandising	2
VENDOR MANAGER	2
Sourcing Category Manager (Category Mgr GCT People Services)	2
Senior Manager IT Cost Management	2
Senior IT Sourcing Manager	2
Retail Vendor Manager II - SVS	2
Regional Procurement Manager Americas	2
Purchasing Manager (Senior Director, Procurement)	2
Purchasing Manager	2
Procurement Manager (Senior Manager of Contracts)	2
Procurement Manager	2
Procurement Associate Director	2
Marketing Procurement Lead - AMS	2
Managing Director, Client Relationship Executive - CS	2
Global Product Sourcing Manager.	2
GLOBAL HEAD, VENDOR MANAGEMENT	2
EPC Contracts & Procurement Manager	2
Divisional Merchandise Manager, RTW	2
Director, Strategic Sourcing	2
Director, Merchandising Excellence	2

Filings by fiscal year

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

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	21	95.2%	$125,000
FY2021	17	94.1%	$150,000
FY2022	23	87.0%	$124,800
FY2023	23	87.0%	$170,000
FY2024	13	92.3%	$165,000
FY2025	19	84.2%	$117,770
FY2026	19	78.9%	$175,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Purchasing Managers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 135 Labor Condition Application filings for Purchasing Managers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.1% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Purchasing Managers on the E-3 visa is $146,796, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Purchasing Managers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Purchasing Managers are: Amazon (7 filings), Liberty Recycling (6 filings), Morsco (5 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa purchasing managers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Purchasing Managers are based in: CA (35 filings), TX (25 filings), NY (24 filings).

Can Australians work as purchasing 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. Purchasing Managers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

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