We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Iowa Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
30,242	87.94%	$72,345	H-1B
2,120	6.16%	$156,045	PERM
1,867	5.43%	$30,991	H-2A
160	0.47%	$66,347	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 34,389 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 30,242 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,120 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.16% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Occupational Therapists	24	$62,552	85.71%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	24	$59,707	85.71%
Financial Managers	24	$80,622	85.71%
Psychologists, All Other	24	$63,909	85.71%
Social Science Research Assistants	23	$32,059	85.19%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$46,073	85.19%
Anesthesiologists	23	$182,467	85.19%
Physical Scientists, All Other	22	$50,112	84.62%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	22	$47,657	91.67%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	21	$45,658	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	2	$51,074	33.33%
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	2	$21,798	33.33%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$75,255	33.33%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,220	33.33%
Economists	2	$66,675	33.33%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	$70,471	33.33%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$76,710	33.33%
General and Operations Managers	2	$126,662	33.33%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$36,670	33.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,380	33.33%

Iowa Employees Over Time

Iowa has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,804 employees were hired. Iowa peaked in 2018 with 2,883 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,025 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Iowa From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cameroon	4	$102,965	40.00%
Poland	4	$44,569	40.00%
Spain	4	$47,970	40.00%
Germany	4	$68,932	44.44%
Israel	4	$99,079	44.44%
Greece	4	$84,299	44.44%
Australia	3	$69,863	33.33%
Hong Kong	3	$39,260	33.33%
Sweden	3	$60,432	33.33%
Libya	3	$167,697	42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The University Of Iowa	2,016	$74,847	74.36%
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology	1,346	$49,788	86.06%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	1,262	$61,267	99.21%
Rockwell Collins Inc	1,094	$83,141	91.70%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	706	$82,901	97.78%
Hcl America Inc	540	$60,995	98.18%
Yash Technologies Inc	380	$69,077	99.22%
Infosys Limited	364	$60,575	99.73%
Ernst Young Us Llp	304	$73,242	94.12%
Launch It Corp	296	$67,974	95.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rockwell Collins	337	$83,750	59.12%
Meadowvale Dairy Llc	75	$27,121	22.26%
Genesis Health System	73	$55,201	30.42%
Kanap Systems Llc	55	$92,929	27.92%
Oak View Farms Llc	55	$29,666	44.72%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc	52	$78,021	45.22%
Maharishi University Of Management	46	$52,070	45.10%
University Of Northern Iowa	40	$44,720	50.00%
Epathusa Inc	39	$84,513	48.75%
Infoweb Systems Inc	37	$75,548	46.84%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians	142	$182,722	90.45%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	138	$73,545	89.03%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	128	$83,793	90.78%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	113	$84,086	81.29%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	105	$74,633	85.37%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	105	$77,392	92.92%
Human Resources Consulting Services	97	$69,542	88.18%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	81	$68,965	73.64%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	81	$64,207	82.65%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	76	$55,502	82.61%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soybean Farming	11	$31,911	100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries	10	$33,496	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	10	$28,727	100.00%
Hay Farming	7	$32,397	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	7	$29,670	100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production	7	$30,537	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	6	$33,221	100.00%
Apple Orchards	6	$29,546	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	6	$36,216	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	6	$27,180	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Care And Social Assistance	6	$50,457	15.79%
Hospitals	6	$78,052	16.22%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	6	$83,131	18.75%
All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	5	$74,115	16.13%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	5	$44,549	16.67%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	4	$88,364	15.38%
Landscaping Services	4	$82,571	16.00%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	4	$82,748	16.67%
Support Activities For Animal Production	4	$91,707	17.39%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	4	$94,271	21.05%

Iowa Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Iowa to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Iowa over all years is $72,345. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.