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BUFFING & POLISHING SET-UP OPERATOR

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

6

Total Filings

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$29,744

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$20,779

25th Percentile

$23,093

Median (50th)

$29,744

75th Percentile

$30,389

90th Percentile

$30,389

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Top Employers Hiring BUFFING & POLISHING SET-UP OPERATOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HAZEL TILE & GRANITE, INC. 4 $30,389 $29,099 - $30,389 0.0%
VINTIQUE INC. 2 $20,779 $20,467 - $21,091 50.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
ORANGE CA 2 $20,779
TRUCKEE CA 2 $30,389
KINGS BEACH CA 1 $29,099
VERDI NV 1 $30,389
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of BUFFING & POLISHING SET-UP OPERATOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
BUFFING AND POLISHING SET UP OPERATORS Unspecified 2 $29,744
BUFFING & POLISHING SET-UP OPERATOR Unspecified 2 $20,779
BUFFINGTON AND POLISHING SET OPERATORS Unspecified 1 $30,389
BUFFINGTON AND POLISHING SET UP OPERATORS Unspecified 1 $30,389
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2008 2 $20,779 50.0%
2010 3 $30,389 0.0%
2012 1 $29,099 0.0%
Company Comparison - BUFFING & POLISHING SET-UP OPERATOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HAZEL TILE & GRANITE, INC. 4 $30,389 0.0%
VINTIQUE INC. 2 $20,779 50.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.