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Operator salaries

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
VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NORTH AMER… DESIGN ENGINEER - CAB AND OPERATORS ENVIRONMENT SHIPPENSBURG, PA $61381 H-1B May 31, 2012
KELLY SERVICES, INC. CHEMICAL PILOT PROCESS OPERATOR COLLEGEVILLE, PA $61360 H-1B Feb 23, 2017
NBC UNIVERSAL, INC. HELP DESK OPERATOR ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ $61299 H-1B Feb 9, 2010
NBC UNIVERSAL, INC. HELP DESK OPERATOR ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ $61299 H-1B Jan 11, 2010
Flat Rate, Inc. Concrete pump operator Big Stone City, SD $61277 Green Card Dec 31, 2022
Flat Rate, Inc. Concrete pump operator Big Stone City, SD $61277 Green Card Jan 10, 2023
KM CONSTRUCTION CORP. INC. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IRVINGTON, NJ $61214 Green Card Jun 11, 2012
CHINA INSTITUTE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE OPERATORS NEW YORK, NY $61200 H-1B Sep 8, 2010
INFOSYS LIMITED OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE - US LONG ISLAND CITY, NY $61175 H-1B Jul 15, 2013
PERCEPTO INC. Drone Operator Sunnyvale, CA $61173 Green Card Sep 9, 2021
Freight Union, Inc. Fleet Manager $61152 Green Card Nov 3, 2023
Marjam Supply Co. Inc. Truck Mounted Articulating Boom Operator Kearny, NJ $61152 Green Card Mar 16, 2020
SK C&C USA, Inc. MCS Operator Duluth, GA $61000 H-1B Apr 14, 2025
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC. AERIAL SENSOR OPERATOR THERMAL, CA $60944 E-3 Dec 21, 2022
THOMSON REUTERS (MARKETS) LLC UNIX OPERATOR NEW YORK, NY $60944 H-1B Jan 14, 2011
Consolidated Metco, Inc. CMM Operator/Programmer Canton, NC $60840 H-1B May 29, 2025
Taylor & Lee, LLC Computer Operator $60819 Green Card Jul 29, 2023
NYC CRANE HOIST OPERATIONS LLC CRANE OPERATOR KINGSTON, NY $60798 Green Card Sep 23, 2020
Adams Crane Hire and Rigging LLC Sr. Mobile Crane Operations Specialist $60757 Green Card Sep 23, 2023
MISFIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. Commodity Pool Operator COSTA MESA, CA $60674 Green Card 2011
ADPP ENTERPRISES, INC. NIGHT MANAGER MAHWAH, NJ $60632 Green Card 2010
Wayne Lessard Farms Equipment Operator $60507 Green Card Feb 12, 2025
GIBBENS FARMS Agricultural Equipment Operator $60507 Green Card Feb 7, 2025
Brynjulson Farms Agricultural Equipment Operator $60507 Green Card Feb 28, 2025
Harry R. Feldman, Inc. Instrument Operator Boston, MA $60424 H-1B Mar 9, 2023
BESTMARK NATIONAL LLC CNC MACHINE SET UP OPERATOR IRVINGTON, NJ $60424 Green Card Feb 21, 2022
FIDELITY INDUSTRIES, INC Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipm… WAYNE, NJ $60403 Green Card 2010
GREEN GOLD DEVELOPMENT CORP. OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPM… ASTORIA, NY $60403 Green Card 2008
Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC Maintenance Weld Technician $60320 Green Card Sep 22, 2025
Tubs to Go! Inc Specialist, Mechanical Production Equipment Contr… $60320 Green Card May 21, 2024
Precision Concepts (Miami) LLC (formerl… Workshop Technician $60320 Green Card Aug 24, 2023
SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC. Purchasing Operator Sacramento, CA $60320 H-1B Oct 7, 2021
Propeller USA Inc Videographer Honolulu, HI $60237 Green Card May 31, 2017
TENASKA, INC. SYSTEMS OPERATOR ARLINGTON, TX $60150 H-1B Mar 25, 2010
AJ ACOSTA CO., INC. EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE AND DRAGLINE OPERA… BIG BEAR LAKE, CA $60050 Green Card 2012
ES Wood Craft Inc. CNC Operator $60000 Green Card May 31, 2024
Covert Ford, Inc. Vehicle Fleet Coordinator AUSTIN, TX $60000 Green Card Feb 24, 2023
SK C&C USA, Inc. MES Monitoring Operator Alpharetta, GA $60000 H-1B Jun 17, 2024
SK C&C USA, Inc. MES Monitoring Operator Duluth, GA $60000 H-1B Jun 17, 2024
Deluxe Media, Inc. Senior Quality Fulfilment Operator Burbank, CA $60000 - $80000 H-1B May 9, 2023
SK C&C USA, Inc. MES Monitoring Operator Commerce, GA $60000 H-1B Aug 7, 2023
Phelps Creek Vineyards, LLC Winemaker/International Market Manager HOOD RIVER, OR $60000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
MALBEC SUPPLIES LLC WINEMAKER Valley View, OH $60000 E-3 Mar 6, 2019
Bellaire Custom Cabinets, Inc. CNC Machine Operator North Hollywood, CA $60000 Green Card May 21, 2019
BAANYAN SOFTWARE SERVICES NETWORK OPERATOR WILMINGTON, DE $60000 H-1B Mar 22, 2017
LA FORGE DE STYLE Ornamental Metal Worker SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ $60000 Green Card Dec 23, 2013
STEM XPERT LLC SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR HOUSTON, TX $60000 H-1B Mar 11, 2015
BACTOLAC PHARMACEUTICAL, INC MAINTENANCE ENGINEER HAUPPAUGE, NY $60000 H-1B Jul 8, 2014
GLOBAL SUMI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PROGRAMMER ANALYST GLEN ALLAN, VA $60000 H-1B Mar 14, 2014
HOLMES ELECTRIC COMPANY AUTOCAD OPERATOR KENT, WA $60000 H-1B Nov 30, 2012
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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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