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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
LAMAR TRAILERS WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
LAMAR TRAILERS WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 4, 2021
LAMAR TRAILERS WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 4, 2021
LAMAR TRAILERS WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Dec 2, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Dec 2, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Dec 2, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 4, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 4, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Dec 2, 2021
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS SUMNER, TX $32136 Green Card Nov 5, 2021
MILFORD TILE, INC. INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR OPERATORS BROOKLYN, NY $32115 Green Card 2008
SLABS HOUSE LLC Warehouse Assistant $32115 Green Card Nov 18, 2024
RIVERVIEW LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator MORRIS, MN $32115 Green Card Jun 26, 2018
RIVERVIEW LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator MORRIS, MN $32115 Green Card May 30, 2018
RIVERVIEW LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator MORRIS, MN $32115 Green Card May 30, 2018
KREHER WIRE PROCESSING, INC. PLANT OPERATOR ROMULUS, MI $32100 H-1B Mar 16, 2010
LACOA INC. COSTING, PAINTING AND SPRAYING MACHINE STEERS, OP… PATERSON, NJ $32094 Green Card 2010
Reata Cotton Company Agriculture Equipment Operator $32074 Green Card Dec 4, 2023
Reata Cotton Company Agriculture Equipment Operator $32074 Green Card Dec 4, 2023
Reata Cotton Company Agriculture Equipment Operator $32074 Green Card Dec 4, 2023
GER INDUSTRIES, INC. COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL OPERATORS, METAL… NEW ROCHELLE, NY $32074 Green Card 2011
RICHARDS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Tinner IRVINGTON, NJ $32053 Green Card 2010
Coffee Creek Farms Farm Employee Marvell, AR $32032 Green Card Sep 19, 2022
BLACK OXIDE SERVICE, INC. Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal… SAN MARCOS, CA $32032 Green Card 2010
M R STONE, LLC MACHINE OPERATOR MT. AIRY, MD $32032 Green Card 2008
Lignium Corp Agricultural Equipment Operator Lake Worth, FL $32000 - $36000 H-1B1 Jun 14, 2024
Lakeland Planting Co. Diesel Mechanic and General Farm Maintenance Hollandale, MS $32000 Green Card Mar 4, 2022
Dow Hydraulic Systems Inc. Hone and Lap Fitter La Verne, CA $32000 Green Card May 18, 2018
ROADRUNNER PRODUCE INC HOIST AND WINCHE OPERATORS MCALLEN, TX $32000 H-1B Oct 10, 2011
ROBERT P. MADISON INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING OPERATOR CLEVELAND, OH $32000 H-1B Jun 18, 2010
T.B.S. GUAM CORPORATION VIDEOGRAPHER HARMON, GU $32000 - $35000 H-1B Sep 23, 2010
T.B.S. GUAM CORPORATION VIDEOGRAPHER HARMON, GU $32000 - $35000 H-1B Sep 2, 2010
CD ALEXANDER LLC MACHINE SUPERVISOR /OPERATOR SANTA ANA, CA $32000 Green Card 2010
SHASTRIJI LLC D/B/A SPRING LIQUOR STORE Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators NEW HAVEN, CT $31866 Green Card 2010
Schafer Stock Farm Farm equipment operator Pana, IL $31845 Green Card Jul 30, 2021
THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK LOAN OPERATOR NEW YORK, NY $31824 H-1B Jun 19, 2013
METCALF PAVING CO., INC. PAVING, SURFACING, TAMPERING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS BEACON FALLS, CT $31824 Green Card 2010
METCALF PAVING CO., INC. PAVING, SURFACING, TAMPERING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS BEACON FALLS, CT $31824 Green Card 2010
ET FARM AND CATTLE LLC AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR DEERFIELD, KS $31803 - $32000 Green Card Mar 13, 2015
ET FARM AND CATTLE LLC AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR DEERFIELD, KS $31803 - $32000 Green Card Mar 27, 2015
ET FARM AND CATTLE LLC AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR DEERFIELD, KS $31803 - $3200 Green Card Feb 5, 2015
CARL PEPPER Farm Equipment Operator LUBBOCK, TX $31782 Green Card Dec 4, 2017
WHAT A TEE, II, INC. SCREEN PRINTER HACKENSACK, NJ $31762 Green Card Jul 25, 2013
TULAIR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR JAMAICA, NY $31720 H-1B Nov 12, 2009
Oetiker Tool Corporation Metal Finisher Branford, CT $31699 Green Card Aug 23, 2018
MAZEL FASHIONS, INC. Computer Operators BROOKLYN, NY $31678 Green Card 2010
US-CS Inc Forklift Operator $31678 Green Card Nov 20, 2024
COLORALL HOME FASHIONS MIXING & BLENDING MACHINE SETTERS, OPERATORS & TE… FLUSHING, NY $31658 Green Card 2011
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Data Source

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.

What You Can Find
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