DOL Verified Employer

DreamWorks Animation LLC - Special Effects Artists and Animators

Government-verified salary data from 255 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$85,384
84 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 67.8% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$85,384
Certified filings
DOL Filings
84
Certified: 173
Unique Job Titles
31
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
67.8%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 84 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$51,534$67,600$85,384$105,893$148,076
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+24.7%

DreamWorks Animation LLC pays 24.7% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

31 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Special Effects Artists and Animators 84 $85,384 -14.4%
$67,600$67,600$85,384$105,893$105,893
27-1014.00 48 $122,190 N/A
$89,752$89,752$122,190$135,200$135,200
15-1132 41 $107,497 N/A
$95,944$95,944$107,497$121,026$121,026
15-1133 10 $132,275 N/A
$107,000$107,000$132,275$140,000$140,000
15-1199 9 $135,000 N/A
$70,013$70,013$135,000$147,000$147,000
15-1252.00 9 $145,000 N/A
$111,696$111,696$145,000$152,027$152,027
15-1141 5 $113,318 N/A
$51,176$51,176$113,318$144,290$144,290
15-1143 5 $110,032 N/A
$104,977$104,977$110,032$140,088$140,088
Accountants and Auditors 4 $124,000 +51.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 4 $86,256 +11.8%
$57,512$57,512$86,256$115,000$115,000
Producers and Directors 4 $84,000 +0.6%
$60,000$60,000$84,000$84,000$84,000
15-1121 3 $112,577 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00 3 $107,328 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 3 $112,497 N/A
$109,990$109,990$112,497$115,003$115,003
Budget Analysts 2 $82,500 -6.2%
$80,000$80,000$82,500$85,000$85,000
15-1031.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122 2 $118,664 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Lawyers 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Art Directors 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2 $58,488 +18.3%
$51,975$51,975$58,488$65,000$65,000
Sales Managers 1 $220,000 +59.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Human Resources Managers 1 $100,000 -28.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Human Resources Specialists 1 $100,000 +37.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1051.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1143.00 1 $122,737 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.06 1 $157,560 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.08 1 $160,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists 1 $62,500 -10.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators at DreamWorks Animation LLC

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2023 $123,427 $123,427 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $107,328 $107,328 - 1000 Flower Street CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jan 2023 $91,853 $91,853 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2019 $148,076 $103,230 - Glandale CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $75,421 $66,997 - Glendale CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $74,131 $66,997 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $94,640 $66,997 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $71,760 $66,997 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2018 $124,800 $71,843 - GLEANDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $79,997 $57,450 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $57,450 $57,450 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $86,486 $73,819 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $86,486 $73,819 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $148,076 $130,201 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $68,993 $68,979 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2017 $76,960 $71,656 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2017 $67,600 $55,765 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $88,242 $88,242 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2016 $119,704 $92,560 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2016 $93,288 $79,227 - Glendale CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2016 $89,868 $89,868 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $55,765 $54,142 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $65,520 $54,142 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $102,627 $88,234 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $54,142 $54,142 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $81,682 $79,217 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2015 $140,348 $126,407 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2015 $64,438 $64,438 - Glendale CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2014 $78,312 $67,558 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $90,646 $78,655 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $122,200 $85,654 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $64,000 $52,566 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2014 $73,840 $65,749 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $94,396 $93,885 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2014 $60,632 $60,632 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2013 $67,371 $64,459 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $91,333 $89,856 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $85,384 $80,787 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,200 $63,440 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $120,000 $110,885 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $83,000 $83,000 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2013 $65,666 $63,190 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $124,800 $118,770 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $105,893 $86,382 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $105,893 $118,770 - GLENDALE CA N/A Denied LCA
Dec 2012 $132,600 $118,770 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $75,920 $70,588 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $127,764 $84,677 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2012 $105,000 $72,467 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2012 $87,606 $62,483 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $125,000 $81,162 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $117,000 $80,725 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $115,000 $84,677 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2012 $72,800 $68,451 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $51,534 $51,534 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $86,029 $84,677 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $74,110 $72,467 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $84,677 $84,677 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $87,710 $84,244 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $65,042 $63,190 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $69,618 $63,669 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $57,138 $57,138 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $89,440 $63,190 - GLENDALE CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $55,931 $55,931 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2012 $57,136 $57,136 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $86,062 $69,205 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $116,442 $84,677 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $69,205 $58,282 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2012 $157,000 $93,246 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $63,794 $63,794 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $87,277 $81,162 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Hiring Locations

CA 170 NY 1 PA 1 TX 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.