DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 163 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 56,540 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri State Gunite | $68,973 | 20 | +14% |
| 2 | Tri State Gunite New Jersey, L.P. | $68,973 | 19 | +14% |
| 3 | Phoenix Packaging Operations LLC | $49,920 | 6 | -17.5% |
| 4 | Tri State Gunite Virginia, L.P. | $48,027 | 21 | -20.6% |
| 5 | HUNTERS AUTO ELECTRIC INC | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 6 | Southern Gunite, LP | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $95,000 | +67.8% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $68,973 | +17.3% | 13 |
| New York | $65,499 | +4.9% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $59,883 | -1.4% | 1 |
| Utah | $57,000 | -10.7% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,950 | -9.6% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $51,969 | +4.9% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $48,027 | -25.5% | 5 |
| Colorado | $45,947 | -25.8% | 1 |
| Florida | $41,725 | -30.5% | 3 |
| Alabama | $40,520 | -26.8% | 3 |
| Illinois | $40,373 | -33.1% | 1 |
| Michigan | $38,002 | -36.6% | 1 |
| California | $37,602 | -43.1% | 6 |
| Maryland | $31,200 | -47.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Maintenance Workers, Machinery positions, 4% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 89% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tri State Gunite Virginia, L.P. | None | $48,027 |
| Tri State Gunite | None | $68,973 |
| Tri State Gunite New Jersey, L.P. | None | $68,973 |
| Phoenix Packaging Operations LLC | None | $49,920 |
| Southern Gunite, LP | Not specified | N/A |
| HUNTERS AUTO ELECTRIC INC | Not specified | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 163 DOL filings, the median salary for a Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $51,095, ranging from $43,000 to $66,062.
The 90th percentile salary is $83,560 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 Maintenance Workers, Machinery positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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