E-3 visa data for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 51-4121

There have been 2 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 50% certified. The median annualized wage is $34,466. The top sponsor is Kairos Manufacturing, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings

Certified

50.0% certification rate

Median wage

$34,466

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Kairos Manufacturing

Top state

All sponsoring employers

1 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters. Search or sort below.

1 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Kairos Manufacturing	2	50.0%	$34,466	CA	San Luis Obispo

Top states

Where Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
CA	2 (100%)	$34,466

Top cities

Cities where Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
San Luis Obispo	CA	2	$34,466

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
Fabricator	2

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Trend
FY2020	2	50.0%	$34,466

Frequently asked questions

How many Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 2 Labor Condition Application filings for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 50% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters on the E-3 visa is $34,466, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters are: Kairos Manufacturing (2 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa welders, cutters, and welder fitters based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters are based in: CA (2 filings).

Can Australians work as welders, cutters, and welder fitters 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. Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters