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OPERATOR

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,608

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$35,984

25th Percentile

$36,920

Median (50th)

$38,397

75th Percentile

$135,595

90th Percentile

$157,298

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Top Employers Hiring OPERATOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
All Cities Engineering Inc. 1 $171,766 $171,766 - $171,766 0.0%
Jeff Mertz Farms 1 $35,360 $35,360 - $35,360 100.0%
RILCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1 $38,397 $38,397 - $38,397 100.0%
VISS HARVESTING, LLC. 1 $36,920 $36,920 - $36,920 0.0%
VITOL INC. 1 $135,595 $135,595 - $135,595 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $81,349 $35,360 - $171,766
Lead 1 $38,397 $38,397 - $38,397
Senior 1 $135,595 $135,595 - $135,595
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 2 $86,996
BUCKEYE AZ 1 $36,920
Hurdsfield ND 1 $35,360
Jurupa Valley CA 1 $171,766
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 2 $37,659 50.0%
FY 2023 1 $135,595 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $103,563 50.0%
Company Comparison - OPERATOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
All Cities Engineering Inc. 1 $171,766 0.0%
Jeff Mertz Farms 1 $35,360 100.0%
RILCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1 $38,397 100.0%
VISS HARVESTING, LLC. 1 $36,920 0.0%
VITOL INC. 1 $135,595 100.0%
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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.