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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
Abram Holdings LLC CNC Machine Operator Orlando, GA $48734 Green Card May 20, 2020
Abram Holdings LLC CNC Machine Operator Orlando, FL $48734 Green Card Mar 2, 2020
Scott Venner Agricultural Equipment Operator $48693 Green Card Jan 16, 2025
B&K EXCAVATION, INC EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE AND DRAGLINE OPERA… PLEASANT VALLEY, NY $48651 Green Card 2008
SUNSET THERMOGRAVING CORP Press Operator WHARTON, NJ $48630 Green Card 2012
Lumber Specialties US LBM LLC Woodworking Machine Operators $48610 Green Card Oct 29, 2024
Lumber Specialties US LBM LLC Woodworking Machine Operators $48610 Green Card Nov 7, 2024
TOPNOTCH QUALITY WORKS LLC MACHINISTS ARLETA, CA $48526 Green Card Oct 30, 2021
TOPNOTCH QUALITY WORKS LLC DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR ARLETA, CA $48526 Green Card Oct 30, 2021
PECKHAM FARMS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $48506 Green Card Apr 1, 2024
Steam Team Utah, Inc. Paint Protection Film Installer (PPF) $48464 Green Card Jan 11, 2024
Steam Team Utah, Inc. Paint Protection Film Installer (PPF) $48464 Green Card Jan 11, 2024
spanier farms Farm Laborer Langdon, ND $48464 Green Card Oct 6, 2022
MAX MEDIA CONSULTING LLC CAMERA OPERATOR MIDDLEFIELD, CT $48443 E-3 Apr 9, 2013
MAX MEDIA CONSULTING LLC CAMERA OPERATOR MIDDLEFIELD, CT $48443 E-3 Jul 14, 2011
CITY OF VALPARAISO MS4 OPERATOR VALPARAISO, IN $48443 H-1B Nov 23, 2010
MAX MEDIA CONSULTING LLC CAMERA OPERATOR MIDDLEFIELD, CT $48443 E-3 Jul 6, 2011
INSTITUTE FOR NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, A … VIDEO OPERATOR LOS ANGELES, CA $48443 E-3 Jul 1, 2011
INSTITUTE FOR NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, A … CAMERA AND VIDEO OPERATOR LOS ANGELES, CA $48443 E-3 Jul 13, 2011
Willhite & Willhite Inc. Field Technician $48381 Green Card Aug 17, 2023
AMES REESE Inc Die Setter (Powder Metal Industry) BIRD IN HAND, PA $48360 Green Card Oct 16, 2017
FLEXI EXPRESS INC Operations Supervisor Bridgeview, IL $48277 Green Card Sep 23, 2020
Unico Mechanical Corp Machine Operator and Technician $48214 - $72800 Green Card Nov 5, 2024
Unico Mechanical Corp Machine Operator and Technician $48214 - $72800 Green Card Nov 5, 2024
Unico Mechanical Corp Machine Operator and Technician $48214 - $72800 Green Card Nov 5, 2024
Unico Mechanical Corp Machine Operator and Technician $48214 - $72800 Green Card Nov 5, 2024
D&D DISPOSAL INC. DBA WEST COAST RENDER… Rendering Plant Operator VERNON, CA $48214 Green Card Dec 4, 2013
Donemore Carwash Install and Repair Inc. Site Supervisor $48194 Green Card Apr 15, 2024
Linea USA Inc Logistics Operator $48131 Green Card Sep 5, 2024
GROWMARK FS II, LLC Lead Applicator II Hartley, IA $48131 Green Card Mar 27, 2020
GROWMARK FS II, LLC Lead Applicator II Hartley, IA $48131 Green Card Apr 13, 2020
Baker AG LLC Agricultural Equipment Operator $48110 Green Card Dec 6, 2024
RIVERVIEW LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator ATKINSON, NE $48090 Green Card Jun 1, 2020
RIVERVIEW LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator ATKINSON, NE $48090 Green Card Jun 1, 2020
DR Allen & Son INC Over the Road Operator $48069 - $50000 Green Card Jun 26, 2025
Legacy Solutions, Inc. OIL FILTRATION TECHNICIAN Bountiful, UT $48027 Green Card Jan 4, 2019
River Valley Fruit LLC Unitec Cherry Vision 3.0 Operator Grandview, WA $48000 H-1B1 Apr 28, 2026
Genace Hay Co Inc Silage Pit Tractor Operator Modesto, CA $48000 Green Card Dec 15, 2022
MS-2, LLC Moldmaker GADSDEN, AL $48000 Green Card 2010
REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD COMPANY, LLC PAPER GOODS MACHINE OPERATOR LAWTON, OK $48000 Green Card 2008
SUNG JI USA, INC. Printing Press Operator ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL $47944 Green Card Mar 28, 2017
Austin Peel & Son Funeral Home Crematory Operator $47923 Green Card Mar 6, 2024
Littorai Wines Cellar Worker Sebastopol, CA $47840 - $23 E-3 May 19, 2026
Laguna Oaks Vineyards & Winery, Inc. Winemaking Intern Santa Rosa, CA $47840 H-1B1 Jun 3, 2026
Laguna Oaks Vineyards & Winery, Inc. Winemaking Intern Santa Rosa, CA $47840 H-1B1 Jun 4, 2026
Benessere Vineyards, LTD. Temporary harvest worker St Helena, CA $47840 - $46 H-1B1 Apr 18, 2025
Y&S Enterprises, Inc Automotive Painter $47840 Green Card Jun 8, 2023
Tripple S Oilfield Construction, LLC Backhoe Operator Odessa, TX $47840 Green Card Feb 17, 2020
Burhoe Machine Works, LLC Machinist Sonora, CA $47840 - $34 H-1B Nov 22, 2019
FIRESTONE WALKER, INC. BREWER CELLAR OPERATOR PASO ROBLES, CA $47840 E-3 Aug 22, 2018
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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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