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Operator salaries

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
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Jan 31, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Jan 31, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Jan 31, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Feb 1, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Feb 1, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Feb 1, 2022
CAMPANIA INTERNATIONAL Operator, Distribution Pennsburg, PA $28870 Green Card Feb 1, 2022
JIMMY LYNN CURL FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BRAMAN, OK $28870 Green Card Mar 3, 2022
QUALITY CIRCLE PRODUCTS, INC. Paper Goods Machine Operator MONTROSE, NY $28870 Green Card 2010
DEL'S PLATING WORKS SENIOR PLATER HOUSTON, TX $28870 Green Card 2010
DEL'S PLATING WORKS SENIOR PLATER HOUSTON, TX $28870 Green Card 2010
RBB CORP DBA ADAM METALS PROD CO. MACHINE OPERATOR LEDGEWOOD, NJ $28850 Green Card Oct 12, 2021
EASTERN BROADCASTING AMERICA CORPORATION TELEVISION CAMERA OPERATOR CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA $28850 H-1B Mar 27, 2013
Mosco Farms Partnership Equipment Operator $28829 Green Card Apr 22, 2025
Mosco Farms Partnership Equipment Operator $28829 Green Card Apr 22, 2025
Mosco Farms Partnership Equipment Operator $28829 Green Card Mar 3, 2025
Mosco Farms Partnership Equipment Operator $28829 Green Card Mar 3, 2025
DAVID PETERS WATER WELL DRILLER SEMINOLE, TX $28829 Green Card Aug 2, 2018
Joe and Shannon Farms Farm Equipment Operator Council, NC $28829 Green Card Feb 22, 2022
COLOR SPECTRUM NETWORK PACKAGING MACHINE OPERATOR MARIETTA, GA $28829 Green Card 2010
BRAIDED ACCENTS, INC ACCENTED MOULDING SPECIALIST RATHDRUM, ID $28808 Green Card 2010
Tommy Justus Farms Farm Equipment Operator Walnut Ridge, AR $28800 Green Card Oct 29, 2021
M. G. HURD & SONS, INC Agricultural Equipment Operators CLINTONDALE, NY $28800 Green Card 2013
M. G. HURD & SONS, INC Agricultural Equipment Operators CLINTONDALE, NY $28800 Green Card 2013
STUTZ ASPHALT SEALING PAVING, SURFACING, AND TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS TRUMBULL, CT $28787 Green Card 2008
GM Dix, Inc. Farm equipment operator Woodston, KS $28766 Green Card Sep 21, 2017
ERVA LLC Assembly Operator Lorton, VA $28746 Green Card May 8, 2023
Galaxy Granite Inc Granite Machine Technician Lorton, VA $28746 Green Card Apr 27, 2020
Q SWEATERS INC SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR BROOKLYN, NY $28746 - $29000 Green Card Feb 17, 2014
COLOR CONCEPTS HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP. SPECIALTY PLASTERER-PAINTER MORGANVILLE, NJ $28725 - $18 H-1B Dec 6, 2013
UNIVERSAL INSTITUTE OF REHAB., INC. COMPUTER OPERATOR SAN BERNARDINO, CA $28725 Green Card 2008
UNION ENTERPRISES OF N. POINT BOULEVARD… FAST FOOD MACHINE OPERATOR DUNDALK, MD $28704 Green Card Aug 19, 2020
JBS Packing Co., Inc. Shrimp Processing & Packing Machine Operator Port Arthur, TX $28704 Green Card Jun 29, 2018
ERNER PAINTING LLC GRINDING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATOR RAMSEY, NJ $28683 Green Card 2010
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Grinding, lapping, polishing and buffing machine … WALLINGTON, NJ $28683 Green Card 2010
ERNER PAINTING LLC GRINDING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATOR RAMSEY, NJ $28683 Green Card 2010
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Grinding, Lapping, Polishing and Buffing Machine … WALLINGTON, NJ $28683 Green Card 2010
ERNER PAINITNG LLC GRINDING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATOR RAMSEY, NJ $28683 Green Card 2010
M. LIPSITZ & CO., LTD. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WACO, TX $28683 Green Card 2008
SOUTH RIDING NURSERIES LLC Fork Lift Operator Bristow, VA $28642 Green Card Feb 12, 2019
Y-CHONG INC Screen Printer DALLAS, TX $28600 Green Card Jun 27, 2018
F. GAVINA & SONS, INC. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tende… VERNON, CA $28600 Green Card 2010
F. GAVINA & SONS, INC. PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS AND TENDE… VERNON, CA $28600 Green Card 2008
F. GAVIN & SONS, INC PACKAGING AND FILING MACHINE OPERATORS AND TENDERS VERNON, CA $28600 Green Card 2008
CAMERON DRILLING CO. INC. CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR ROCKVILLE, MD $28558 Green Card 2008
ELITE EQUIPMENT, INC. MACHINE OPERATOR FORT WORTH, TX $28538 Green Card 2008
ELITE EQUIPMENT, INC MACHINE OPERATOR FORT WORTH, TX $28538 Green Card 2008
MEDICRAFT INC. CUTTING PUNCHING PRESS MACHINE SETTERS/OPERATOR ELMWOOD PARK, NJ $28500 Green Card 2012
LAX WHEELS REFINISHING INC. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine… Los Angeles, CA $28496 Green Card 2013
WALTON ENGINEERING MFG. CO. CNC MACHINE OPERATOR Gold River, CA $28475 Green Card Jan 2, 2020
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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.

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