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Equipment Operator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$38,619

Median Salary

National Average

-81.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$32,739

25th Percentile

$32,739

Median (50th)

$37,357

75th Percentile

$40,622

90th Percentile

$43,493

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Top Employers Hiring Equipment Operator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Daniels Produce, LLC 10 $32,739 $32,739 - $32,739 100.0%
ACE Construction, Inc. 9 $40,622 $40,622 - $40,622 100.0%
GH Daniels Associates, Inc 4 $43,493 $43,493 - $43,493 25.0%
Pederson Brothers Partnership 3 $36,795 $34,798 - $37,794 100.0%
CROWNOVER FARMS DBA LONE STAR FAMILY FARMS 3 $33,342 $33,342 - $33,342 100.0%
MURPHY GRAIN 1 $35,235 $35,235 - $35,235 100.0%
Mertens Farms ptr 1 $54,974 $54,974 - $54,974 100.0%
Morris, Inc 1 $35,006 $35,006 - $35,006 100.0%
Nardi Masonry Construction LLC 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
S.L. WILLIAMSON COMPANY, INC. 1 $32,178 $32,178 - $32,178 0.0%
TREECYCLE LAND CLEARING INC 1 $41,600 $41,600 - $41,600 0.0%
VISS HARVESTING, LLC. 1 $36,920 $36,920 - $36,920 0.0%
BUESCHER FARMS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 1 $41,600 $41,600 - $41,600 100.0%
FDK Partnership 1 $31,262 $31,262 - $31,262 100.0%
Frey, Inc. 1 $38,979 $38,979 - $38,979 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 37 $38,755 $31,262 - $88,000
Lead 3 $36,941 $35,235 - $37,794
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbus NE 10 $32,739
Salt Lake City UT 8 $40,622
Gypsum CO 4 $43,493
Sunray TX 3 $33,342
Bejou MN 3 $36,795
Coatesville IN 1 $41,600
Devils Lake ND 1 $54,974
Fort Pierre SD 1 $35,006
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 1 $32,178
Malden MO 1 $35,235
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 16 $33,115 93.8%
FY 2022 6 $49,337 33.3%
FY 2023 15 $39,480 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $42,231 66.7%
Company Comparison - Equipment Operator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Daniels Produce, LLC 10 $32,739 100.0%
ACE Construction, Inc. 9 $40,622 100.0%
GH Daniels Associates, Inc 4 $43,493 25.0%
Pederson Brothers Partnership 3 $36,795 100.0%
CROWNOVER FARMS DBA LONE STAR FAMILY FARMS 3 $33,342 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.