DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 561 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 30,940 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Agricultural Equipment Operators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview, LLP | $50,190 | 40 | +17.9% |
| 2 | Frontier Farms | $41,704 | 8 | -2.1% |
| 3 | HADER FARMS PARTNERSHIP | $41,434 | 5 | -2.7% |
| 4 | Burnham Bros | $40,000 | 6 | -6.1% |
| 5 | Daniels Produce, LLC | $32,739 | 12 | -23.1% |
| 6 | Vulgamore Land and Cattle, Inc | $27,373 | 7 | -35.7% |
| 7 | Redland Farms INC | $27,248 | 8 | -36% |
| 8 | EDDIE BERGEN FARMS | $25,096 | 7 | -41.1% |
| 9 | Brian Snodgrass Farms | $25,000 | 6 | -41.3% |
| 10 | GARY & KAREN JACKSON FARMS | $25,000 | 61 | -41.3% |
| 11 | MAMMOSER FARMS, INC. | $24,086 | 6 | -43.4% |
| 12 | PETER BERGEN FARMS | $22,422 | 9 | -47.3% |
| 13 | MANDUJANO BROTHERS | $21,112 | 22 | -50.4% |
| 14 | Cassaday Farms | $18,949 | 7 | -55.5% |
| 15 | Kuchenbecker Excavating | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 16 | JSMM Farms Partnership | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 17 | PARKER HARVESTING COMPANY INC | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 18 | Garrett Trucking LLC | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris, MI | $50,190 | +53.3% | 17 | 1 |
| Columbus, NE | $32,739 | 0% | 10 | 1 |
| SEMINOLE, TX | $25,000 | -23.6% | 14 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $45,045 | -5.2% | 1 |
| Illinois | $41,704 | -10.9% | 3 |
| Michigan | $38,501 | -9.6% | 36 |
| North Dakota | $37,814 | -20.6% | 3 |
| Kansas | $35,443 | -20.4% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $34,362 | -24.8% | 39 |
| Minnesota | $32,365 | -33.1% | 1 |
| Colorado | $30,472 | -29% | 2 |
| California | $30,430 | -24.2% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $30,368 | -0% | 7 |
| Missouri | $30,108 | -35.4% | 6 |
| Delaware | $29,349 | -41.8% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $28,995 | -15.6% | 3 |
| Virginia | $26,458 | -42.2% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $25,126 | -17.8% | 2 |
| Texas | $25,000 | -16.5% | 23 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Agricultural Equipment Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| GARY & KAREN JACKSON FARMS | None | $25,000 |
| Riverview, LLP | None | $50,190 |
| MANDUJANO BROTHERS | None | $21,112 |
| Daniels Produce, LLC | None | $32,739 |
| PETER BERGEN FARMS | None | $22,422 |
| Frontier Farms | None | $41,704 |
| Redland Farms INC | None | $27,248 |
| EDDIE BERGEN FARMS | None | $25,096 |
| Cassaday Farms | None | $18,949 |
| Vulgamore Land and Cattle, Inc | None | $27,373 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Agricultural Equipment Operators is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $38,986.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 561 DOL filings, the median salary for a Agricultural Equipment Operators is $32,739, ranging from $25,000 to $40,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $57,790 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Morris, MI offers the highest median at $50,190.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Agricultural Equipment Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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