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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
PLAZA PLASTICS CORP. MIXER KINDER, LA $37440 Green Card May 20, 2013
APRIL S. LEE & ASSOCIATES SOLIDWORKS OPERATOR/DETAILER SAINT CLOUD, MN $37440 - $28 H-1B Aug 27, 2015
DYE-NO-MYTE LTD TEXTILE COLORIST HILLIARD, OH $37440 H-1B Feb 19, 2014
LOCAL TV, INC. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WAINSCOTT, NY $37440 H-1B Mar 29, 2014
DYE-NO-MYTE LTD TEXTILE COLORIST HILLIARD, OH $37440 H-1B Mar 4, 2014
WESTERN WELL SERVICE, INC Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas MYTON, UT $37440 - $20 Green Card 2013
ISO POLY FILMS, INC. BLOWN FILM EXTRUSION OPERATOR GRAY COURT, SC $37440 - $21 H-1B May 15, 2013
CLASSIC MARBLE & GRANITE, INC. Cutting & slicing machine setters BLACKWOOD, NJ $37440 Green Card 2010
ARTLINE HEAT TRANSFERS INC. PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR PARSIPPANY, NJ $37440 Green Card 2010
STONE SERVICES CORP Electrostatic Spray Painter BRONX, NY $37440 Green Card 2010
ARTLINE HEAT TRANSFERS INC. SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE SETTER & OPERATOR PARSIPANNY, NJ $37440 Green Card 2008
WHATEVER MANUFACTURING INC. CNC MACHINIST SANTA ANA, CA $37419 Green Card Nov 26, 2014
RAVAGO MANUFACTURING AMERICAS LLC MACHINE OPERATOR WALLER, TX $37398 Green Card May 9, 2011
FOAM FACTORY, INC CNC MACHINE OPERATOR $37398 Green Card Jun 26, 2024
ATM LINK, INC. Computer Data Examiner HOUSTON, TX $37398 Green Card May 24, 2016
AMERICAN WORLD MARITIME, INC. COMPUTER OPERATOR GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ $37378 Green Card Sep 7, 2018
LATZEL DRILLING, INC. Equipment Operator MIDKIFF, TX $37378 Green Card Nov 13, 2014
Soergel Orchards, Inc. Agriculture Equipment Operator $37357 Green Card May 13, 2025
COLOR CONCEPTS HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP. SPECIALTY PLASTERER-PAINTER MORGANVILLE, NJ $37315 H-1B Dec 16, 2013
DAVID BARNES COMPANY CNC MACHINE SET UP & OPERATOR VAN NUYS, CA $37315 Green Card 2012
JC Machine Works, Corp. CNC Programmer Machine Operator $37300 Green Card Mar 12, 2024
Exploration Drilling Inc. Truck and Equipment Operator Sidney, MT $37294 - $22 Green Card Oct 19, 2021
DENHAM-BLYTHE COMPANY, INC. CAD OPERATOR LEXINGTON, KY $37253 H-1B Mar 28, 2016
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 14, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 16, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 15, 2023
Omni Components Corp. Operator I, Swiss/Turn $37232 Green Card Oct 12, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 15, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 15, 2023
Grant 4-D Farms, LLC Ag Equipment Operator Lead $37232 Green Card Jun 15, 2023
RILCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. LEAD OPERATOR HOUSTON, TX $37232 Green Card Oct 18, 2018
GROWERS CUSTOM SPREADING Landscape Tractor Operator THERMAL, CA $37232 Green Card 2010
River Valley Fruit, LLC Unitec Cherry Vision 3.0 Operator Grandview, WA $37200 H-1B1 Apr 14, 2026
RITCHIE LAND RECLAMATION LLC Heavy Equipment Operator Upper Marlboro, MD $37170 Green Card May 16, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
Pleasants Construction Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Clarksburg, MD $37170 Green Card May 14, 2020
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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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