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6,484 H-1B & PERM records for "Operator", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

6484

Results Found

$42806

Average Salary

$12480

Minimum

$780000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Operator
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
EUROSTAMPA NORTH AMERICA, INC. Chief Machinery Operator Cincinnati, OH $63000 Green Card Jun 21, 2019
SILK CITY PICTURES LLC PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER BROOKLYN, NY $63000 E-3 May 27, 2018
LAURITA EXCAVATING, INC. DBA LAURITA, I… CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MORGANTOWN, WV $62982 Green Card Feb 19, 2020
TARGET CONTRACTING, LLC. HEAVY MACHINE OPERATORS LONG ISLAND CITY, NY $62962 Green Card 2008
SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTERS, INC LEAD MILL SPECIALIST NORTH BRANCH, NJ $62941 Green Card Mar 19, 2019
Vicente Wolf Associates, Inc. Video Production Assistant New York, NY $62941 Green Card Feb 5, 2020
SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTERS, INC PLANT MANAGER NORTH BRANCH, NJ $62941 Green Card Mar 6, 2019
JCC CONSTRUCTION CORP. Transportation Supervisor Long Island City, NY $62920 Green Card Oct 11, 2019
LAWLESS MANAGMENT CO., INC. Asphalt Pavement Technician $62858 Green Card May 21, 2024
LAWLESS MANAGMENT CO., INC. Asphalt Pavement Technician $62858 Green Card May 21, 2024
LAWLESS MANAGMENT CO., INC. Asphalt Pavement Technician $62858 Green Card May 21, 2024
H BROWN INC Mobile Crane Operator 10-500 Tons Eunice, LA $62733 Green Card Aug 26, 2022
Willamette Cross Flow, Llc Wine Filtration Technician Lead McMinnville, OR $62500 H-1B1 Feb 29, 2024
OIL WELL SERVICE Well and Core Drill Operator SIGNAL HILL, CA $62500 Green Card Jun 6, 2013
OIL WELL SERVICE Well and Core Drill Operator SIGNAL HILL, CA $62500 Green Card Jun 6, 2013
SUPERSTRUCTURES ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTS PROJECT ARCHITECT/CAD OPERATOR NEW YORK, NY $62500 H-1B Mar 4, 2011
SUPERSTRUCTURES ENGINEERS + ARCHITECTS PROJECT ARCHITECT/CAD OPERATOR NEW YORK, NY $62500 H-1B Mar 7, 2011
Pisa Construction, Inc. Paving Equipment Operator $62483 Green Card Oct 24, 2023
FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company Operator – Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator $62400 - $67400 Green Card Dec 16, 2024
FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company Operator – Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator $62400 - $67400 Green Card Dec 16, 2024
Villarreal Rasmussen Design Assistant CNC/Engineer Operator New Castle, CO $62400 - $40 H-1B1 Nov 11, 2025
FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company Operator – Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator $62400 - $67400 Green Card Dec 16, 2024
Villarreal Rasmussen Design Assistant CNC/Engineer Operator New Castle, CO $62400 - $40 H-1B1 Sep 5, 2024
Villarreal Rasmussen Design Assistant CNC/Engineer Operator New Castle, CO $62400 - $40 H-1B1 Jul 24, 2024
Streamline Innovations, Inc. Control Room Operation (AI&E Specialty) San Antonio, TX $62400 Green Card Oct 15, 2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Accelerator / Floor Operator (Engineering Technic… Berkeley, CA $62400 H-1B Aug 26, 2021
ESURANCE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SENIOR NOC SYSTEM OPERATOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $62400 H-1B Mar 18, 2015
HOLMES ELECTRIC COMPANY AUTOCAD OPERATOR KENT, WA $62400 H-1B Aug 14, 2014
HOLMES ELECTRIC COMPANY AUTOCAD OPERATOR KENT, WA $62400 H-1B Nov 13, 2013
Tolerance Masters, LLC Machinist Circle Pines, MN $62317 H-1B Feb 24, 2025
Tolerance Masters Machinist Circle Pines, MN $62317 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
PetroFox Corp Night Operations Supervisor Huntington, NY $62109 Green Card Jul 9, 2019
BELZBERG ARCHITECTS LLP BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING OPERATOR SANTA MONICA, CA $62000 E-3 Oct 31, 2022
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery Educational Winemaker St Helena, CA $62000 - $68000 E-3 Oct 15, 2020
Spottwoode Winery Inc Educational Winemaker St Helena, CA $62000 - $68000 E-3 Oct 19, 2020
AUTO BODY BUILDERS INC. Automotive Refinish Technician $61984 Green Card May 2, 2025
Herb Chambers I93 Inc.dba Mercedes Benz… Valet Supervisor Somerville, MA $61942 Green Card Nov 1, 2019
FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company Operator - Screed $61880 - $66880 Green Card Dec 12, 2024
FSCII, LLC d/b/a Fred Smith Company Operator - Screed $61880 - $66880 Green Card Dec 12, 2024
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC Accelerator Operator II Batavia, IL $61880 - $43 H-1B Nov 20, 2024
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC Accelerator Operator II Batavia, IL $61880 - $43 H-1B Nov 15, 2023
4CONSULTING, INC Batch Operator/Technical Analyst Mechanicsburg, PA $61838 H-1B Apr 13, 2025
XSYS North America Corporation Technical Advisor $61800 Green Card Feb 4, 2025
Pratt Paper OH, LLC Paper Machine Operator (013528.000207) Wapokoneta, OH $61800 H-1B Jun 11, 2020
KELLY SERVICES, INC. CHEMICAL PILOT PROCESS OPERATOR COLLEGEVILLE, PA $61776 H-1B Feb 28, 2017
Granite & Marble Express CAD Operator $61568 Green Card Sep 19, 2023
Granite & Marble Express CAD Operator $61568 Green Card Oct 5, 2023
Granite & Marble Express CAD Operator $61568 Green Card Sep 19, 2023
LEMAN USA, INC. Air Transportation Supervisor STURTEVANT, WI $61500 Green Card Dec 21, 2013
Peter Paul Bremmon Farmhand and Equipment Operator $61381 - $61500 Green Card Sep 10, 2024
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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