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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
JAG Farms Partnership Agricultural Equipment Operator $28000 Green Card Oct 10, 2023
JAG Farms Partnership Agricultural Equipment Operator $28000 Green Card Oct 10, 2023
CARTEL INDUSTRIES, LLC Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, … Irvine, CA $28000 Green Card 2013
S-COMM INC VIDEO OPERATOR RAYTOWN, MO $28000 E-3 Jun 22, 2012
TIMBERLINE TOTAL SOLUTIONS LLC IT SPECIALIST OMAHA, NE $28000 H-1B Aug 2, 2011
NORTHSTAR STUDIOS, INC. NETWORK OPERATIONS OPERATOR NASHVILLE, TN $28000 H-1B Jun 3, 2010
NORTHSTAR STUDIOS, INC. NETWORK OPERATIONS OPERATOR NASHVILLE, TN $28000 H-1B Jun 8, 2010
Bass Farms Partnership Equipment Operator and Maintenance (Year-Round, F… $27997 Green Card Sep 4, 2024
ABA Farms Partnership SENIOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $27997 - $27998 Green Card Jun 20, 2024
FEHR METAL BUILDINGS Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipm… SEMINOLE, TX $27997 Green Card 2014
FEHR METAL BUILDINGS Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipm… SEMINOLE, TX $27997 Green Card 2014
FEHR METAL BUILDINGS Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipm… SEMINOLE, TX $27997 Green Card 2014
KEVIN HUFFMAN FARMS LLC Agricultural Equipment Operator McGregor, TX $27976 Green Card Apr 29, 2019
PEARSOX CORPORATION Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter, Oper… WEST CHESTER, PA $27934 Green Card 2010
STERLING PIERCE COMPANY, INC. BINDERY MACHINE SETTERS AND SET-UP OPERATORS EAST ROCKWAY, NY $27934 Green Card 2008
Ostenrude Harvesting, LLC Agriculture Equipment Operator $27914 Green Card Nov 21, 2023
Ostenrude Harvesting, LLC Agriculture Equipment Operator $27914 Green Card Nov 21, 2023
SERCO INC dba Tupelo Lumber Company Fork Lift Operator Tupelo, MS $27914 Green Card Mar 3, 2017
STYLEADDICT LLC SEAMSTRESS SANDY SPRINGS, GA $27893 H-1B May 15, 2016
EPG Company LLC Industrial Machine Operator $27851 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
ARTHUR CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Milling Machine Operator Dulles, VA $27830 Green Card Aug 20, 2019
HENRY'S IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN SEMINOLE, TX $27800 Green Card Oct 14, 2016
HENRY'S IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN SEMINOLE, TX $27800 - $27800 Green Card Jan 2, 2016
HENRY'S IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN SEMINOLE, TX $27800 Green Card Feb 10, 2016
HENRY'S IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN SEMINOLE, TX $27800 Green Card Jan 6, 2016
MANOR COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE OPERATOR ROCKVILLE, MD $27789 Green Card 2010
MANOR COUNTRY CLUB Golf Course Operator ROCKVILLE, MD $27789 Green Card 2010
Rexcroft Farm, LLC Farm Operator Athens, NY $27768 Green Card Jan 18, 2023
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Nov 1, 2016
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Oct 23, 2016
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Oct 22, 2016
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Oct 24, 2016
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Oct 23, 2016
Lamar Trailers WELDERS, CUTTERS, AND WELDER FITTERS Sumner, TX $27768 - $28767 Green Card Oct 22, 2016
MIDTOWN VIDEO Video Technician MIAMI, FL $27747 Green Card 2010
MIGUISA PHOTO CORP CAMERA OPERATOR HIALEAH, FL $27747 - $13 Green Card 2008
BOREMASTERS, INC. OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MARION, NC $27726 Green Card 2008
BOREMASTERS, INC. OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MARION, NC $27726 Green Card 2008
ISLAND CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR NORTH CHARLESTON, SC $27726 Green Card 2008
3D TECH ENGINEERING Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters,… SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA $27706 Green Card 2014
IPC GROUP INC. Billing, Cost and Rates Clerks SPRING, TX $27706 Green Card 2010
LA-VIE BRIDAL LTD Video Camera Operator HONOLULU, HI $27685 Green Card Jun 23, 2014
PITBULL PRODUCTIONS, INC Camera Director CORAL GABLES, FL $27665 Green Card 2010
ILONA DZHAMGAROVA &ASSOCIATES PC office machine operators BROOKLYN, NY $27664 Green Card 2010
SAFE MOVERS INC. DATA & SYSTEMS WAREHOUSE ANALYST STOUGHTON, MA $27643 - $29578 H-1B Nov 23, 2011
PEGGY WALTER INDUSTRIES INC., D/B/A MAR… Sewing Machine Operators RIDGEWOOD, NY $27622 Green Card 2013
DECOFRUT INC QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ $27600 H-1B1 Mar 11, 2022
Roesch Acquisitions, LLC Press Break Operator Belliville, IL $27560 Green Card Aug 1, 2022
ISOLANTITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Ten… Stirling, NJ $27560 Green Card 2013
BARRINGTON DAIRIES Dairyman MONTEZUMA, GA $27539 Green Card 2010
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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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