U.S. Immigration Data

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General Laborer

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

694

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$31,788

Median Salary

National Average

+9233.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$30,784

25th Percentile

$31,200

Median (50th)

$31,200

75th Percentile

$32,926

90th Percentile

$33,280

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Top Employers Hiring General Laborer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Badger Bus Lines, Inc. 149 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 79.9%
SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. 115 $31,578 $30,971 - $32,240 97.4%
Farbest Foods Inc 104 $30,784 $30,784 - $30,784 99.0%
F. M. Kuzmeskus, Inc. 92 $33,280 $33,280 - $33,280 93.5%
AA Transportation Co.Inc. 89 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 98.9%
OC Metals Inc. 55 $33,280 $33,280 - $33,280 83.6%
ABBYLAND FOODS, INC 20 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 95.0%
Fox Enterprises Inc. 19 $32,926 $32,926 - $32,926 89.5%
KARST STAGE 16 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 100.0%
GROWING SEASONS LANDSCAPING, LLC 13 $34,424 $34,424 - $34,424 100.0%
CYMENT CONSTRUCTION 12 $31,595 $31,595 - $31,595 100.0%
Geddes Pool Company, Inc. 3 $31,138 $31,138 - $31,138 0.0%
SAKS INCORPORATED 2 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 100.0%
THREE D INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE CORP 1 $32,448 $32,448 - $32,448 100.0%
J Oros Environmental, Inc. 1 $41,600 $41,600 - $41,600 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 693 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 693 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Madison WI 149 $31,200
Huntingburg IN 104 $30,784
GILL MA 92 $33,280
Shrewsbury MA 89 $31,200
Richland Center WI 60 $30,971
SANTA ANA CA 55 $33,280
Stephenville TX 55 $32,240
Abbotsford WI 20 $31,200
Richmond KY 19 $32,926
BOZEMAN MT 16 $31,200
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 3 $30,971 0.0%
FY 2022 114 $31,726 93.0%
FY 2023 296 $32,133 84.8%
FY 2024 280 $31,457 99.3%
Company Comparison - General Laborer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Badger Bus Lines, Inc. 149 $31,200 79.9%
SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. 115 $31,578 97.4%
Farbest Foods Inc 104 $30,784 99.0%
F. M. Kuzmeskus, Inc. 92 $33,280 93.5%
AA Transportation Co.Inc. 89 $31,200 98.9%
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.