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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
N Ricardos Brick Pavers INC Machine Operator Pompano Beach, FL $35672 Green Card Jan 25, 2022
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation… CARSON, CA $35672 Green Card 2010
PETRO PLASTICS CO. INC., MACHINE SET-UP OPERATOR GARWOOD, NJ $35651 Green Card Dec 20, 2010
Rosabianca Vineyards LLC Winery Worker Hamden, CT $35651 Green Card Jan 19, 2018
HOFF , INC. EXCAVATINO AND LODING MACHINE OPERATOR PINE BROOK, NJ $35630 Green Card 2010
JLV ASPHALT PAVING AND SEALING PAVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ $35610 Green Card 2008
JLV ASPHALT PAVING AND SEALING PAVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ $35610 Green Card 2008
Stein Grain Farm Farm Equipment Operator McVille, ND $35568 Green Card Sep 1, 2017
SHELTON CORPORATION Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipm… ASHLAND, VA $35568 Green Card 2010
CSS FACILITY SERVICES, INC. STATIONARY ENGINEERS & BOILER OPERATORS DAYTON, NJ $35568 Green Card 2010
Whitesides Land Ranch LLC Ag Equipment Operator/Laborer Rupert, ID $35526 - $18 Green Card Dec 11, 2022
Whitesides Land Ranch LLC Ag Equipment Operator/Laborer Rupert, ID $35526 - $18 Green Card Dec 11, 2022
Whitesides Land Ranch LLC Ag Equipment Operator/Laborer Rupert, ID $35526 - $18 Green Card Dec 10, 2022
THE PERRYMAN COMPANY MACHINE OPERATOR $35526 Green Card May 23, 2025
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO COORDINATOR I EL PASO, TX $35520 H-1B Oct 28, 2011
Mels Excavating, LLC Heavy Equipment Operator Williamsburg, MI $35506 Green Card Aug 4, 2021
MICROMOLDS PRODUCTS, INC. Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator YONKERS, NY $35506 Green Card 2010
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 5, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 12, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 12, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 11, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 11, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Jun 2, 2025
AMERICAN JERKY COMPANY, LLC PACKAGING OPERATOR $35500 - $38000 Green Card Apr 7, 2025
JM FABRICATION COMPANY LLC Press-Brake Machine Operator Arlington, TX $35500 Green Card May 21, 2019
Mimbres Valley Development LP Agricultural Equipment Operator $35443 Green Card May 15, 2025
KELLS FARMS FARM WORKER / AG. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SATANTA, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jul 17, 2017
KELLS FARMS FARM WORKER / AG. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SATANTA, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jul 17, 2017
HARTLAND FARMS GENERAL FARM WORKER LAKIN, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jun 22, 2017
KELLS FARMS FARM WORKER / AG. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SATANTA, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jul 17, 2017
KELLS FARMS FARM WORKER / AG. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SATANTA, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jul 17, 2017
KELLS FARMS FARM WORKER / AG. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SATANTA, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jul 17, 2017
HARTLAND FARMS GENERAL FARM WORKER LAKIN, KS $35443 - $36443 Green Card Jun 22, 2017
LASKA FARMS Farm Worker St. Edward, NE $35422 Green Card Feb 14, 2023
Face First, Inc. Printer San Juan Capistrano, CA $35402 Green Card Sep 29, 2016
3D ACCESS INDUSTRIES CNC Mill Operator FREMONT, CA $35402 Green Card May 21, 2014
ATLAS PRECISION MFG, LLC Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal… SOUTH WINDSOR, CT $35402 Green Card 2010
LIMZ MACHINERY GROUP LLC WOODWORKING MACHINE TENDER $35381 Green Card Nov 13, 2023
Aviator Zone Academy, LLC Photographic Process Worker $35360 Green Card Aug 30, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Baker Ag LLC Farm Hand $35360 Green Card Oct 19, 2023
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC MEAT PACKER $35360 Green Card Oct 16, 2023
WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC MEAT PACKER $35360 Green Card Oct 16, 2023
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 26, 2024
Riverence Provisions LLC Processing Plant Operator $35360 Green Card Apr 29, 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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