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

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Red Hat, Inc. Software Engineer - Operator Enablement Medford, MA $112000 - $132000 H-1B Feb 20, 2023
Shaper Tools, Inc. Digital Creative Manager San Francisco, CA $110400 H-1B1 Apr 27, 2022
Atlantic Trading & Marketing, Inc. RIN Trading Operator, Products-Lights Houston, TX $110000 H-1B May 13, 2024
Alumaline Inc. Crane Operator Whitestone, NY $110000 Green Card Jan 27, 2018
TRAFIGURA TRADING, LLC OIL OPERATOR HOUSTON, TX $110000 H-1B1 Jun 30, 2017
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. ASSOCIATE INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATOR JERSEY CITY, NJ $110000 H-1B Aug 18, 2017
TRAFIGURA TRADING, LLC OIL OPERATOR HOUSTON, TX $110000 H-1B1 Jun 30, 2017
KBA NORTH AMERICA INC. PRESS COMMISSIONING ENGINEER/PRINT INSTRUCTOR DFW AIRPORT, TX $110000 H-1B Mar 26, 2015
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC Anodize Engineering Specialist Pell City, AL $109435 Green Card Aug 6, 2019
Clearway Energy Group LLC LEAD PROJECT PLANNING ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $108700 - $157700 Green Card Jul 13, 2020
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. Project Manager – PPS Houma, LA $108255 Green Card Apr 29, 2022
PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC. SUPERVISOR - LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION TRA NEW HILL, NC $108222 - $128737 H-1B May 16, 2012
PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC. SUPERVISOR - LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION TRA NEW HILL, NC $108222 - $128737 H-1B May 3, 2012
TRAFIGURA AG Physical Petroleum Operator, NAPHTA and LPG HOUSTON, TX $108035 Green Card May 26, 2014
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SCIENCE INSTRUMENT OPERATOR PALMDALE, CA $108000 H-1B Jul 20, 2018
The New York Racing Association, Inc. Assistant Track Superintendent Ozone Park, NY $108000 - $115000 Green Card Feb 16, 2016
SellScale, Inc. Founding Operator San Francisco, CA $107500 H-1B Jan 30, 2026
TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING … SENIOR DYNAMIC POSITIONING OPERATOR AND 2ND MATE MOBILE, AL $107400 H-1B Aug 6, 2010
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COM… OPERATOR GUIDANCE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION ENGINEER SPRING, TX $107000 - $121000 H-1B1 Jul 13, 2015
Rioglass Services North America LLC Control Room Operator – Lead $106725 Green Card Dec 12, 2024
ICE NGX U.S. INC. Market Operator Houston, TX $106600 - $107223 H-1B May 26, 2026
Santa Clara Construction Engineering, … Excavating & Loading Machine Operator Fremont, CA $106101 Green Card Jun 20, 2022
Neuralink Corp. Neurosurgical Robot Operator Austin, TX $105000 H-1B May 12, 2026
Satellite Tool and Machine Co., Inc. CNC Operator $105000 Green Card Mar 16, 2024
Shaper Tools, Inc. Digital Creative Manager San Francisco, CA $105000 H-1B1 Oct 19, 2020
EBAY INC. Display Programmatic Operator SAN JOSE, CA $104976 Green Card Aug 17, 2017
Lucid Energy Group Holdings II, LLC Plant Operator Jal, NM $104957 Green Card Nov 16, 2021
Lucid Energy Group Holdings II, LLC Plant Operator Jal, NM $104957 Green Card Nov 16, 2021
REUTERS AMERICA LLC Video Journalist/Cameraperson (Level 1 Journalist) NEW YORK, NY $104907 Green Card Jul 5, 2017
Legend Biotech USA, Inc. Manufacturing Lead Operator Raritan, NJ $103891 H-1B May 15, 2025
Red Hat, Inc. Software Engineer - Operator Enablement Raleigh, NC $103272 - $115000 H-1B Apr 30, 2024
Grip Trix Inc. Key Grip North Hollywood, CA $103106 Green Card Oct 13, 2020
TENARIS COILED TUBES LLC Heat Treatment Manager Houston, TX $102372 Green Card May 19, 2022
Stem, Inc. Network Operations, Event Dispatch Operator (BAL … San Francisco, CA $102140 - $103604 H-1B Jun 9, 2022
Melcar Ltd. Drill Operator Oxford, NJ $101109 Green Card Oct 3, 2019
SEABOARD MARINE LTD. Stevedore Analyst MIAMI, FL $100000 Green Card 2010
Rx Labels Inc Printing Press Operator $100000 Green Card Dec 10, 2024
TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America… Shipping Operator Houston, TX $100000 H-1B Mar 27, 2025
Odin Marine Group, LLC Post Fixture Vessel Operator Houston, TX $100000 H-1B Sep 29, 2022
CUECAL, INC. CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OPERATOR MENLO PARK, CA $100000 H-1B Oct 26, 2016
CUECAL, INC. CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OPERATOR MENLO PARK, CA $100000 H-1B Nov 1, 2016
Amrize Trading Inc. Trading Operator NorAm Coral Gables, FL $99425 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
EAST COAST SLURRY CO., LLC OPERATOR AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER Stoughton, MA $98966 H-1B Mar 22, 2019
Sonic Systems International, LLC Nuclear Fuel Technician Houston, TX $98134 H-1B Sep 4, 2025
Sonic Systems International, LLC Nuclear Fuel Technician Houston, TX $98134 H-1B Sep 4, 2025
Crescent Point Energy U.S. Corp Oil & Gas Production Operator Denver, CO $98010 Green Card Sep 26, 2018
Hazelwood Farm, LLC Pilot Press Operator REDMOND, WA $97760 - $51 H-1B Mar 23, 2025
URPAN TECHNOLOGIES INC Pivotal Cloud Foundary Operator/ System Engineer Vienna, VA $97406 H-1B May 5, 2021
HALL TRUCKING, INC. Tractor/Winch Truck Operator Rock Springs, WY $96429 Green Card Jul 31, 2020
Nextgen solutions llc Production Operator Downingtown, PA $96346 - $47 H-1B May 22, 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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