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6,484 H-1B & PERM records for "Operator", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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6484

Results Found

$42806

Average Salary

$12480

Minimum

$780000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Operator
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Cutting, punching and press machine setters, oper… WALLINGTON, NJ $26936 Green Card 2010
APEX ENERGETICS Production Line Worker (Machine Operator) IRVINE, CA $26915 Green Card 2010
IMAGE ORTHOPEDIC LAB, INC. Assembly Specialist SANTA ANA, CA $26894 Green Card 2010
KEVIN LOVE FARM WORKER SEMINOLE, TX $26894 Green Card Jul 16, 2018
KEVIN LOVE FARM WORKER SEMINOLE, TX $26894 Green Card Jul 16, 2018
John Volpi Company General Laborer - Packaging and Processing St. Louis, MO $26832 Green Card Sep 8, 2022
John Volpi Company General Laborer - Packaging and Processing St. Louis, MO $26832 Green Card Sep 8, 2022
John Volpi Company General Laborer - Packaging and Processing St. Louis, MO $26832 Green Card Sep 8, 2022
WEST GRADING SERVICE, INC. OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPM… RALEIGH, NC $26790 Green Card 2012
HORNBECK SEED COMPANY, INC. SEPARATE,FILTER,CLARIFY,PRECIPITATE, & STILL MACH… DEWITT, AK $26790 Green Card 2011
GM Dix, Inc. Farm Equipment Operator Woodston, KS $26790 Green Card Apr 22, 2016
King Farms Agriculture Equipment Operator Helena, AR $26749 Green Card Feb 11, 2022
KRAEMER TEXTILES, INC TEXTILE WINDING, TWISTING AND DRAWING OUT MACHINE… NAZARETH, PA $26666 Green Card Jun 17, 2011
INSULATION SPECIALISTS OF TULSA HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TULSA, OK $26666 Green Card 2008
Andrewtes Inc. Baker $26624 Green Card Dec 8, 2023
Corpotel, Inc. Computer Operator Weston, FL $26624 Green Card Nov 8, 2016
Screenplay Services, LLC Screen Printing Assistant $26603 Green Card Dec 5, 2023
ALLIED METAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Multiple Machine Tool Setter, Operators & Tender NEWARK, NJ $26582 Green Card 2010
Pyramid Granite, LLC Cutting Machine Operator Springfield, VA $26541 Green Card Oct 8, 2019
CHARCO 2000, INC. Manufacturing Operator 1 SHELTON, CT $26541 Green Card 2012
PROGRESS INDUSTRIES INC. DRILL PRESS OPERATOR TRUSSVILLE, AL $26520 Green Card 2008
KEITH BATH / BATH FARMS FARMWORKER FT. MORGAN, CO $26499 Green Card Jun 29, 2016
BOLOGNESE CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC. LASER SCREED OPERATOR - CONSTRUCTION BONITA SPRINGS, FL $26478 Green Card 2008
ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC. Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Bensenville, IL $26478 Green Card 2013
ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC. Furnace Operator BENSENVILLE, IL $26478 Green Card 2011
RIVER BEND CLUB GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE LABORER GREAT FALLS, VA $26458 H-1B Apr 26, 2013
RIVER BEND CLUB GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE LABORER GREAT FALLS, VA $26458 E-3 May 7, 2013
VINEYARD PARTNERS LLC Agricultural/Equipment Operators WILLIAMSBURG, VA $26458 Green Card 2010
AMERICAN LAND INVESTMENTS LLC Computer Operator DALLAS, TX $26395 Green Card Apr 12, 2017
ORANGE COUNTY SPRING MFG. CO.INC. Machine Setter ANAHEIM, CA $26374 Green Card 2010
LOONEY'S TIRE SERVICE, INC MILLING AND PLANNING MACHINE SETTERS, OPERATORS A… LITTLE ROCK, AR $26374 Green Card 2008
Triple T Machinery, Inc. Agriculture Worker/Equipment Operator Vona, CO $26374 Green Card Apr 28, 2020
Great Host International,Inc DBA Andalu… Specialty Nut Roaster Houston, TX $26333 Green Card Jun 14, 2017
Jane's Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. Ice Cream Packing Machine Tender Kingston, NY $26333 Green Card Jun 14, 2017
Jane's Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. Ice Cream Packing Machine Tender Kingston, NY $26333 Green Card Aug 12, 2017
A.T. COPY INC. Printing Machine Operator BROOKLYN, NY $26333 Green Card 2010
SUCCESS OFFICE PRODUCTS LLC WEB PRESS OPERATOR BROOKLYN, NY $26333 Green Card 2008
CENTURY DIRECT LLC. PRINTING PRESS MACHINE OPERATOR LIC, NY $26333 Green Card 2008
LOUIS COLOR SEPARATION INC. SCANNER OPERATOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY $26312 Green Card 2010
CALAMARI RECYCLING COMPANY, INC. Machine Operator ESSEX, CT $26291 Green Card 2010
PREMIER CARE NURSES OF AMERICA, INC. Data Administrator BOCA RATON, FL $26291 Green Card 2010
PLASTICORP MOLDING, COREMAKING, & CASTING MACHINE SETTERS, O… HARBOR CITY, CA $26270 Green Card 2008
ISOLANTITE MFG CO., INC. compacting machine operator STIRLING, NJ $26250 Green Card 2010
3M FILMS, LLC FILM & VIDEO EDITOR & CAMERA OPERATOR DALLAS, TX $26208 H-1B Mar 18, 2013
Jet AG LLC Agricultural Equipment Operators $26146 - $27000 Green Card Jun 10, 2024
HASTY FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Agricultural Equipment Operator $26146 Green Card Jan 9, 2024
T-T RANCH Agricultural Equipment Operators Grace City, ND $26146 Green Card 2013
CHERRY CREEK SYSTEMS Machine operator COLORADO SPRINGS, CO $26104 Green Card 2011
REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY PLASTIC MOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS LAWRENCEVILLE, GA $26104 Green Card 2008
William Marvin Ongstad Farm Farm Machine Operator Harvey, ND $26021 Green Card Jan 26, 2016
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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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