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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
FRANK MILLER INK PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN NEW YORK, NY $45760 E-3 May 18, 2018
ARMANIACO AND SON LLC Excavator CLOSTER, NJ $45760 Green Card 2011
ARMANIACO AND SON LLC excavator CLOSTER, NJ $45760 Green Card 2011
MINDSPARK INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC. UNIX/LINUX OPERATOR WHITE PLAINS, NY $45760 H-1B Mar 18, 2010
BAKER MACHINING AND MOLD TECHNOLOGIES, … MACHINE / MILLING TECHNICIAN MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI $45760 - $30 H-1B Sep 10, 2009
MIKE JOST EXCAVATING INC EXCAVATING MACHINE OPERATOR FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ $45760 Green Card 2008
JEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC EXCAVATING AND LOADING AND DRAGLINE OPERATORS MOUNT VERNON, NY $45739 Green Card 2010
CASSIDY EXCAVATING, INC. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Opera… VALHALLA,, NY $45739 Green Card 2010
JEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC EXCAVATING AND LOADING AND DRAGLINE OPERATORS MOUNT VERNON, NY $45739 Green Card 2010
OSORIO'S ROADWAYS CO Driver Manager Orlando, FL $45677 - $50000 H-1B Jun 22, 2022
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
RIVERVIEW LLP Construction Equipment Operator Morris, MN $45677 Green Card Jun 14, 2019
SERRA STONE CORPORATION Equipment Operator BETHESDA, MD $45677 Green Card May 14, 2018
FAYARD WINES LLC WINEMAKERE napa, CA $45635 E-3 Apr 13, 2019
FAYARD WINES LLC WINEMAKER napa, CA $45635 E-3 Apr 23, 2019
GLOBAL COMMUNICATION GROUP INC. VIDEO EDITOR ROSEMEAD, CA $45635 H-1B Mar 19, 2013
COSMO SPACE OF AMERICA CO LTD VIDEO EDITOR/CAMERA OPERATOR LOS ANGELES, CA $45635 H-1B Mar 19, 2013
EASTERN BROADCASTING AMERICA CORPORATION TV CAMERA OPERATOR CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA $45600 H-1B May 8, 2015
KOREA TIMES LOS ANGELES, INC. JOB PRINTER LOS ANGELES, CA $45600 H-1B Mar 16, 2012
MERCURY PLASTIC BAG CO, INC PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS PASSAIC, NJ $45594 Green Card 2008
Toolmag Corporation Machine Operator Franklin Park, IL $45552 Green Card Feb 15, 2023
YA ZHOU WEN HUA ENTERPRISES LTD. (N.Y.) VIDEOGRAPHER NEW YORK, NY $45531 H-1B Sep 18, 2018
Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. Production & Processing Technician $45344 Green Card Jan 22, 2025
DIFAZIO INDUSTRIES LLC Local 1010 Paver $45344 - $92518 Green Card Sep 8, 2024
Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. Production & Processing Technician $45344 Green Card Jan 22, 2025
Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. Production & Processing Technician $45344 Green Card Jan 22, 2025
HEAVY HAUL EXPRESS, LLC RADIO OPERATOR JAMISON, PA $45344 Green Card Jan 28, 2015
H COMMERCE INC Computer Operators LITTLE FERRY, NJ $45302 Green Card 2012
ECLIPSE MANUFACTURING LLC COMPUTER CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR GARFIELD, NJ $45282 Green Card May 6, 2013
ECLIPSE MANUFACTURING LLC Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal… GARFIELD, NJ $45282 Green Card 2013
BS Compost LLC Agricultural Equipment Operator $45240 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
UPM RAFLATAC, INC. ADHESIVE MIXING OPERATOR DIXON, IL $45240 - $50650 H-1B Mar 2, 2012
UPM RAFLATAC, INC. ADHESIVE MIXING OPERATOR DIXON, IL $45240 - $50650 H-1B Feb 28, 2012
L & T GLENDALE CABINETS Inc CUSTOMPRECISION WOODWORKER $45219 - $46000 Green Card Jun 28, 2024
MATRIX FRAME USA Printing Operator $45219 Green Card Apr 22, 2025
Jandt Farms LLC Agricultural equipment operator $45219 Green Card Dec 20, 2024
Schur & Company LLC Manual Machinist $45198 Green Card Jun 19, 2024
AMES REESE Inc Die Setter (Powder Metal Industry) BIRD IN HAND, PA $45136 - $50000 Green Card May 3, 2019
REDMOND BCMS, INC. SET UP PRESS OPERATOR DENVILLE, NJ $45136 Green Card 2008
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OKLAHOMA, OK $45094 - $25 H-1B Mar 12, 2010
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OK $45094 - $25 H-1B Mar 17, 2010
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY SYSTEM OPERATOR VINITA, OK $45094 H-1B Feb 21, 2010
Milk Source, LLC Agricultural Shop Coordinator Freedom, WI $45045 Green Card Aug 12, 2020
Grant 4D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $45032 Green Card Apr 1, 2024
Grant 4D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $45032 Green Card Apr 1, 2024
Grant 4D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $45032 Green Card Apr 1, 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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