DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 20 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 70,110 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc. | $32,968 | 9 | -27.1% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $54,704 | +12.4% | 1 |
| California | $52,000 | +13.9% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $32,968 | -29.2% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $25,771 | -35.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc. | High School | $32,968 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 20 DOL filings, the median salary for a Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $32,968, ranging from $32,968 to $32,968.
The 90th percentile salary is $61,550 according to BLS data.
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 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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