E-3 visa data for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 13-1022

There have been 52 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 76.9% certified. The median annualized wage is $82,840. The top sponsor is Fashion Nova, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings

Certified

76.9% certification rate

Median wage

$82,840

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Fashion Nova

Top state

All sponsoring employers

29 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products. Search or sort below.

29 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Fashion Nova	5	100.0%	$96,678	CA	Beverly Hills
Kirna Zabete	4	100.0%	$87,500	NY	New York
Urban Outfitters	4	75.0%	$101,500	PA	Philadelphia
Brumis Imports	3	100.0%	$100,000	NY	New York
Trendly	3	33.3%	$55,000	NY	New York
Us1 Wholesale	3	33.3%	$75,650	VA	Henrico
Am Vault Productions	2	50.0%	$110,000	CA	Los Angeles
Bijora	2	0.0%	$80,000	CA	Los Angeles
Clara Suh Esq	2	50.0%	$80,000	NY	Brooklyn
F21 Opco	2	100.0%	$93,500	CA	Los Angeles
Golden Fortune Import And Export	2	50.0%	$56,077	NJ	Bayonne
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area	2	100.0%	$60,941	CA	Mammoth Lakes
Usr Parent	2	100.0%	$59,450	MA	Framingham
Allhours	1	100.0%	$90,000	CA	Los Angeles
Ann Taylor	1	100.0%	$49,296	NY	New York
Bb Opco	1	100.0%	$120,000	NY	New York
Boardriders Wholesale	1	100.0%	$80,000	CA	Huntington Beach
Fabfitfun	1	100.0%	$110,000	CA	Beverly Hills
General Pants CO US LA	1	100.0%	$68,765	NY	New York
Idea Nuova	1	100.0%	$180,000	NY	New York
Jamgle Jam USA	1	100.0%	$65,000	CA	Newport Beach
LA Perla	1	100.0%	$80,000	NY	New York
MT Hood Meadows Oreg	1	0.0%	$47,299	OR	Mt Hood
Martie	1	100.0%	$77,272	CA	San Francisco
Pds Far East USA	1	100.0%	$100,000	NY	New York
Ralph Lauren	1	0.0%	$62,338	NY	New York
Show Me Your Mumu	1	100.0%	$68,000	CA	Los Angeles
Stitch Fix	1	100.0%	$111,000	CA	San Francisco
Systems Plus Solutions USA	1	100.0%	$120,000	NY	New York

Top states

Where Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
CA	20 (38.5%)	$80,000
NY	20 (38.5%)	$82,500
PA	4 (7.7%)	$101,500
VA	3 (5.8%)	$75,650
MA	2 (3.8%)	$59,450
NJ	2 (3.8%)	$56,077
OR	1 (1.9%)	$47,299

Top cities

Cities where Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	17	$85,000
Los Angeles	CA	9	$80,000
Philadelphia	PA	4	$101,500
Beverly Hills	CA	3	$110,000
Henrico	VA	3	$75,650
Bayonne	NJ	2	$56,077
Brooklyn	NY	2	$80,000
Framingham	MA	2	$59,450
Mammoth Lakes	CA	2	$60,941
San Francisco	CA	2	$94,136
Vernon	CA	2	$81,567
Huntington Beach	CA	1	$80,000
Mt Hood	OR	1	$47,299
New York City	NY	1	$85,000
Newport Beach	CA	1	$65,000

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
Senior Buyer	5
VICE PRESIDENT	3
Merchandiser	3
Wholesale Buyer of Philippine Food Products	2
Senior Merchandising Buyer	2
Director of Retail Merchandise Planning	2
Director of Product & Business Development	2
Buyer - Women's Buying	2
Account Manager	2
Accessories Buyer	2
o Associate Merchandise Planner	1
Wholesale Buyer	1
Supply Chain Buyer	1
Senior Retail Buyer	1
Senior Replenishment Buyer	1
Senior Buyer, Food and Beverage	1
Retail Buyer	1
Planning Director Ecommerce	1
Merchandising Specialist USR	1
Merchandising Specialist	1
Merchandising Buyer	1
Merchandise Manager - Womens Buying	1
Merchandise Manager - Women's Buying	1
Merchandise Manager	1
Junior Account Manager	1
Global Buyer and Direct to Consumer Manager	1
Free People Senior Buyer	1
Free People Associate Buyer	1
Fashion Manager	1
Fashion Buyer Specialist	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	7	42.9%	$55,000
FY2021	9	77.8%	$80,000
FY2022	8	87.5%	$80,000
FY2023	3	100.0%	$85,000
FY2024	7	85.7%	$69,881
FY2025	14	78.6%	$100,000
FY2026	4	75.0%	$110,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 52 Labor Condition Application filings for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 76.9% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products on the E-3 visa is $82,840, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products are: Fashion Nova (5 filings), Kirna Zabete (4 filings), Urban Outfitters (4 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products are based in: CA (20 filings), NY (20 filings), PA (4 filings).

Can Australians work as wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products 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. Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.