DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 57 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 54,200 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OV THE FARM | $72,000 | 6 | +45.5% |
| 2 | WASHINGTON VINTNERS | $54,517 | 5 | +10.1% |
| 3 | FAYARD WINES LLC | $45,635 | 5 | -7.8% |
| 4 | CRAFTHAUS BREWERY, LLC | $38,750 | 6 | -21.7% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $72,000 | +53.5% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $62,192 | +38.8% | 1 |
| Ohio | $60,000 | +28.3% | 1 |
| Texas | $56,680 | +28.1% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $54,517 | +75.5% | 1 |
| Washington | $54,517 | -6.9% | 3 |
| Colorado | $48,950 | +4.6% | 2 |
| California | $45,635 | -22.8% | 11 |
| Utah | $45,240 | -0.8% | 2 |
| Nevada | $38,750 | -37.9% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $34,000 | -9.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRAFTHAUS BREWERY, LLC | Not specified | $38,750 |
| OV THE FARM | Not specified | $72,000 |
| WASHINGTON VINTNERS | Not specified | $54,517 |
| FAYARD WINES LLC | Not specified | $45,635 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 57 DOL filings, the median salary for a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $48,027, ranging from $41,075 to $56,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $75,860 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 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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