Median Salary
$74,516
Certified filingsDOL Filings
146
Certified: 201Unique Job Titles
13
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
74.2%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 146 certified filings+7.5%
Pixar pays close to 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
13 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 146 | $74,516 | -25.3% | |
| 15-1132 | 60 | $111,436 | N/A | |
| 27-1014.00 | 32 | $93,153 | N/A | |
| Graphic Designers | 17 | $60,244 | -1.7% | |
| 15-1031.00 | 4 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-1132.00 | 3 | $150,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1252.00 | 2 | $189,256 | N/A | |
| 27-1024.00 | 2 | $138,965 | N/A | |
| 15-1111 | 1 | $209,787 | N/A | |
| 15-1121 | 1 | $206,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1150 | 1 | $75,213 | N/A | |
| 27-1021.00 | 1 | $173,926 | N/A | |
| Producers and Directors | 1 | $123,302 | +47.7% |
Individual DOL Filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators at Pixar
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | $83,896 | $60,258 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Jul 2021 | $83,896 | $62,005 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2021 | $76,232 | $60,258 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2021 | $74,838 | $60,258 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Oct 2019 | $116,646 | $51,064 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| May 2019 | $70,000 | $51,064 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| May 2019 | $84,198 | $84,198 | - | Emeryville CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2019 | $70,000 | $51,064 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Apr 2019 | $84,198 | $84,198 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2019 | $58,011 | $51,064 | - | Emeryville CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2019 | $82,938 | $48,984 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Mar 2019 | $60,008 | $51,064 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2019 | $67,621 | $67,621 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2019 | $58,011 | $51,064 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2019 | $67,621 | $67,621 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2018 | $78,000 | $76,398 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2018 | $78,000 | $76,398 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Mar 2018 | $90,106 | $90,106 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2018 | $76,398 | $76,398 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2018 | $90,106 | $90,106 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2018 | $91,499 | $52,645 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Dec 2017 | $76,398 | $76,398 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Sep 2017 | $75,000 | $52,645 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jul 2017 | $134,098 | $70,616 | - | Emeryville CA | Master's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2017 | $95,867 | $52,645 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| May 2017 | $122,366 | $81,078 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Apr 2017 | $81,224 | $55,203 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Mar 2017 | $95,410 | $81,078 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $104,227 | $102,003 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $80,018 | $66,851 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $52,645 | $52,645 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $68,640 | $52,645 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $81,245 | $66,851 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $87,110 | $66,851 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $52,645 | $52,645 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $81,224 | $66,851 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2016 | $78,042 | $55,203 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Nov 2016 | $81,224 | $66,851 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Oct 2016 | $113,838 | $101,421 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Sep 2016 | $80,642 | $55,203 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Denied | PERM |
| Aug 2016 | $115,357 | $81,078 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Jul 2016 | $145,579 | $81,078 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2016 | $89,086 | $55,203 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jul 2016 | $73,570 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2016 | $71,198 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2016 | $91,021 | $86,008 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2016 | $65,520 | $55,203 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2016 | $76,627 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2016 | $103,106 | $86,008 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2016 | $75,670 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2016 | $119,038 | $86,008 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2016 | $91,499 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2016 | $127,275 | $86,008 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2016 | $80,891 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2016 | $132,330 | $71,282 | - | Emeryville CA | Master's | Certified | PERM |
| Apr 2016 | $81,474 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Mar 2016 | $160,000 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2016 | $55,203 | $55,203 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2016 | $89,086 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2016 | $91,416 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Mar 2016 | $97,261 | $71,282 | - | Emeryville CA | Master's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Feb 2016 | $72,010 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2016 | $82,014 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2016 | $76,627 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2016 | $80,642 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2015 | $98,030 | $86,008 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2015 | $109,741 | $88,816 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Nov 2015 | $132,330 | $71,282 | - | Emeryville CA | Master's | Withdrawn | PERM |
| Nov 2015 | $94,806 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Nov 2015 | $87,922 | $70,616 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2015 | $94,806 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Oct 2015 | $94,806 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Oct 2015 | $94,806 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Oct 2015 | $108,909 | $53,747 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified-Expired | PERM |
| Aug 2015 | $81,390 | $71,282 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| May 2015 | $69,347 | $51,688 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| May 2015 | $96,762 | $51,688 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Apr 2015 | $73,362 | $51,688 | - | Emeryville CA | Bachelor's | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2014 | $87,235 | $87,006 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2014 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Apr 2014 | $62,358 | $51,688 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2014 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $81,786 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $76,024 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $81,786 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Withdrawn | LCA |
| Dec 2013 | $127,899 | $87,006 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2013 | $65,523 | $65,523 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2013 | $86,778 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $51,688 | $51,688 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $101,795 | $87,006 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $91,998 | $87,006 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $64,584 | $51,688 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $64,584 | $63,237 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Aug 2013 | $69,347 | $69,347 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2013 | $76,586 | $76,586 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2013 | $76,586 | $76,586 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2013 | $65,322 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2013 | $76,586 | $76,586 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $60,002 | $47,715 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $58,000 | $47,715 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $65,322 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2013 | $68,010 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Sep 2012 | $65,150 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2012 | $68,811 | $62,150 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2012 | $68,811 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2012 | $66,752 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2012 | $68,811 | $47,133 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2012 | $66,752 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2012 | $60,002 | $47,133 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2012 | $66,752 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2012 | $103,017 | $74,194 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Mar 2012 | $58,000 | $47,133 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2012 | $66,981 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2012 | $60,660 | $47,091 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2012 | $96,954 | $74,194 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $66,981 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $74,194 | $74,194 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $60,660 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $69,584 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $76,419 | $74,194 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2012 | $66,981 | $60,653 | - | EMERYVILLE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has increased 167% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.
Hiring Locations
CA 195
WA 6
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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.