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 %
Hydrologists	6	$51,012	85.71%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	6	$52,846	85.71%
Medical and Health Services Managers	6	$66,165	85.71%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$55,608	71.43%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	5	$30,597	71.43%
Interpreters and Translators	5	$39,083	71.43%
Athletic Trainers	5	$40,217	71.43%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	5	$30,817	71.43%
Computer User Support Specialists	5	$38,613	83.33%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$50,985	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
India	586	$367,956	43.54%
China	85	$64,207	45.70%
Philippines	54	$58,269	32.53%
Mexico	50	$54,355	38.76%
Canada	45	$88,038	43.69%
Nepal	36	$63,625	35.64%
Brazil	34	$63,426	36.96%
Bangladesh	34	$30,263	42.50%
Vietnam	29	$34,463	36.71%
Pakistan	27	$114,720	35.06%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company	38	$71,866	90.48%
Grapnel Tech Services Llc	37	$58,643	88.10%
Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa	37	$166,266	88.10%
Ntt Data Inc	37	$76,334	90.24%
Monsanto Company	36	$63,291	90.00%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	36	$93,104	90.00%
Ness Usa Inc	36	$64,598	90.00%
Einfochips Inc	36	$77,688	90.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	36	$56,763	92.31%
Community Cpa Associates Inc	36	$48,209	94.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Concat Systems Inc	2	$104,240	33.33%
Orange City Municipal Hospital	2	$46,675	33.33%
Mercy Medical Center Clinton Inc Dba Mercyone Cl	2	$56,222	33.33%
Chi Health Missouri Valley	2	$43,555	33.33%
Wright Service Corp	2	$67,912	33.33%
Siculus Inc	2	$86,372	33.33%
Simpson College	2	$53,675	33.33%
Bunnomatic Corporation	2	$75,733	33.33%
Wabtec Railway Electronics	2	$102,555	33.33%
Vgm Group Inc	2	$81,443	33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Credit Card Issuing	2	$94,026	100.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2	$45,781	100.00%
All Other Support Services	2	$54,392	100.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$43,108	100.00%
Automobile Dealers	2	$55,505	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	2	$57,616	100.00%
Aircraft Manufacturing	2	$113,932	100.00%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$120,973	100.00%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$51,002	100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	2	$79,477	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.