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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

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
STONE WELL SERVICE, INC. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Lolita, TX $36650 Green Card 2014
STATZ BROS. INC. FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SUN PRAIRIE, WI $36629 Green Card 2008
J R T Corporation Wet Stone Polisher $36608 Green Card May 30, 2024
GREENRIDGE FARM INC Fork Lift Operator Elk Grove Village, IL $36608 Green Card Dec 24, 2020
UNITED STARTERS AND ALTERNATIVES INDUST… Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators… BAYSHORE, NY $36587 Green Card 2010
CLNJ CORPORATION LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE TOOL SETTERS, OPERATORS… EL MONTE, CA $36566 Green Card 2008
CHOSUN DAILY NEWS, LLC Computer Operator DULUTH, GA $36546 Green Card Apr 14, 2016
JM FABRICATION COMPANY LLC Press-Brake Machine Operator Arlington, TX $36500 Green Card May 31, 2020
Christopher Ward Berry Farm Hand $36483 Green Card Feb 29, 2024
PROTECT-O-SEAL, INC. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators WILLOUGHBY, OH $36483 Green Card 2014
KEVIN HUFFMAN FARMS LLC Agricultural Equipment Operator MCGREGOR, TX $36442 Green Card Dec 27, 2017
BLUECHERRY LLC TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPERATOR FULTON, MO $36442 H-1B Mar 29, 2013
Olsen Custom Farms, LLC Equipment Operator Hendricks, MN $36421 Green Card Jul 2, 2019
Olsen Custom Farms, LLC Equipment Operator Hendricks, MN $36421 Green Card Jul 2, 2019
Olsen Custom Farms, LLC Equipment Operator Hendricks, MN $36421 Green Card Jul 2, 2019
GRAND SLAM SAFETY, LLC Sewing Machine Operator Croghan, NY $36400 - $18 Green Card Apr 17, 2023
SHADYBROOK LUMBER PRODUCTS Machine Operator north plains, OR $36400 Green Card Jul 14, 2020
shadybrook lumber products Machine Operator North Plains, OR $36400 Green Card May 30, 2019
PANCHO TEICHROEB FARMS FARM AND RANCH SEMINOLE, TX $36400 Green Card Apr 14, 2014
WETTSTEIN FARMS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LIBERAL, KS $36400 Green Card Apr 12, 2016
WETTSTEIN FARMS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LIBERAL, KS $36400 Green Card Oct 28, 2015
HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES, INC. DRIVER MANAGER EAST DUBUQUE, IL $36400 - $22 Green Card Apr 1, 2015
MAIL AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FLEXOGRAPHIC PRESS OPERATOR FOREST, VA $36400 H-1B May 25, 2012
MAIL AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FLEXOGRAPHIC PRESS OPERATOR FOREST, VA $36400 H-1B May 24, 2012
ALL-STATE POWER VAC, INC. Resin Mixer Operator RAHWAY, NJ $36400 - $19 Green Card 2010
TUBARI LTD-A CORPORATION FUR TANNING TECHNICIAN PASSAIC, NJ $36358 Green Card Dec 29, 2014
The Vine International Ministries Digital Press Operator MARGATE, FL $36338 Green Card Aug 10, 2021
DIGITAL DOCUMENTS, LLC COMPUTER OPERATOR VIENNA, VA $36317 H-1B Apr 2, 2010
DIGITAL DOCUMENTS, LLC COMPUTER OPERATOR VIENNA, VA $36317 H-1B Mar 3, 2010
DIGITAL DOCUMENTS, LLC COMPUTER OPERATOR VIENNA, VA $36317 H-1B Feb 18, 2010
UNIVERSAL ORTHODONTIC LAB, INC Computer Operator NORWALK, CA $36296 Green Card Mar 31, 2017
PHOENIX TUBE CO., INC MILL OPERATOR BETHLEHEM, PA $36296 - $18 Green Card 2008
Studio Soo, Inc. Videographer Chicago, IL $36275 Green Card Dec 6, 2019
TOOL 2000 LLC Grinder Operator Southington, CT $36275 Green Card Apr 15, 2020
JEPOL CONSTRUCTION INC. Drill Operator MASPETH, NY $36275 Green Card Mar 23, 2018
COLORLAND GRAPHICS, INC. Press Operator LOS ANGELES, CA $36275 Green Card Nov 10, 2014
TRIPLE B CLEANING OF NY, INC SEPARATING,FILTERING,CLARIFYING,PRECIPITATING,AND… MASPETH, NY $36234 Green Card 2010
HO TOY NOODLE, INC. Noddle Press Operator BOSTON, MA $36150 Green Card 2010
CTS America, Inc. Production Assistant Fullerton, CA $36130 Green Card Feb 19, 2020
SUNOCS LLC Printing Material Testing Worker/Technician Valparaiso, IN $36130 Green Card Jun 18, 2018
ZALA MACHINE CO. INC. Micromatic Hone Operator HILLSBOROUGH, NJ $36088 Green Card Jun 29, 2015
J & J ENTERPRISES SERVICES, INC. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS LAS VEGAS, NV $36046 Green Card 2010
DELRAY BANGEN Agricultural Equipment Operator PLAZA, ND $36026 Green Card Oct 5, 2018
Lake Williams Pizza Corp Food Production Operator Marlborough, MA $36005 Green Card Feb 2, 2022
Composite Advanced Tehnologies LLC Winding Machine Operator $36000 Green Card Nov 3, 2024
T Bar C Farms, LLC Equipment Operator $36000 Green Card Jul 23, 2024
Lignium Corp Agricultural Equipment Operator Boca Raton, FL $36000 - $40000 H-1B1 Mar 12, 2025
Nashville Fine Rugs, LLC Oriental Rug Repairer $36000 Green Card Feb 29, 2024
Columbia Auto Body Inc. Car Painter $36000 Green Card Sep 15, 2023
Lignium Corp Agricultural Equipment Operator Boca Raton, FL $36000 - $40000 H-1B1 May 28, 2025
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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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