How much does MAKE pay?

MAKE has a median filed salary of $44,850 across 17 DOL filings, ranging from $38,792 to $53,102.

Does MAKE pay above market?

MAKE pays approximately 7.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does MAKE sponsor?

MAKE files most often for: Special Effects Artists and Animators, 27-1014.00, 27-2012.01, Logisticians, 13-1161.00.

Where does MAKE hire?

MAKE files most DOL cases in: Minnesota (14 filings), Illinois (1 filings).

MAKE Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary - DOL Verified Data

MN Approval Rate 88.2% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$38,792

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 15

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

88.2%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 8 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$37,794$38,792$38,792$41,500$44,850

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

7 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Special Effects Artists and Animators	8	$38,792	-61.1%	$38,792$38,792$38,792$41,500$41,500
27-1014.00	3	$53,102	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
27-2012.01	2	$47,500	N/A	$45,000$45,000$47,500$50,000$50,000
Logisticians	1	$55,245	-31.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1161.00	1	$59,520	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Graphic Designers	1	$42,500	-30.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Designers, All Other	1	$37,500	-43.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators at MAKE

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2017	$38,792	$38,792	-	Minneapolis MN	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Feb 2017	$38,792	$38,792	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$35,318	$35,318	-	Minneapolis MN	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2016	$41,500	$35,318	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$44,850	$35,318	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$37,794	$35,506	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has increased 100% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

MN 14 IL 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.

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