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
32,441	86.90%	$73,425	H-1B
2,413	6.46%	$32,990	H-2A
2,305	6.17%	$148,442	PERM
172	0.46%	$68,350	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 37,331 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 32,441 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.90% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,413 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.46% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	7	$31,141	87.50%
Auditors	7	$45,292	87.50%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	7	$48,541	87.50%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	6	$39,759	75.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$54,212	85.71%
Athletic Trainers	6	$39,477	85.71%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	6	$52,846	85.71%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	6	$62,337	85.71%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	6	$52,882	85.71%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6	$36,730	85.71%

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 370 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	622	$352,451	42.78%
China	92	$66,084	36.08%
Mexico	89	$48,511	45.18%
Philippines	63	$55,714	48.84%
Canada	47	$89,415	37.30%
Brazil	37	$64,297	31.90%
Nepal	37	$63,930	33.94%
Bangladesh	34	$30,263	33.66%
South Africa	32	$44,978	35.96%
Pakistan	31	$115,622	36.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Einfochips Inc	36	$77,688	90.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	36	$56,763	90.00%
Cerebral Group Llc	36	$75,416	90.00%
Monsanto Company	36	$63,291	92.31%
Logic Planet Inc	36	$74,557	92.31%
Ness Usa Inc	36	$64,598	94.74%
Kanap Systems Llc	36	$76,510	94.74%
Avco Consulting Inc	36	$80,983	94.74%
Hagie Manufacturing	35	$59,425	92.11%
Ltimindtree Limited	35	$84,684	92.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eric Edler	5	$34,561	100.00%
Ag Advantage Systems Inc	5	$37,095	100.00%
E Farm Llc	5	$34,233	100.00%
Brian Loerts	5	$29,998	100.00%
Iowa Select Farms Lllp	5	$41,924	100.00%
Nicholas Martin Franzkowiak	5	$34,902	100.00%
Triple M Fruit Co Inc	5	$32,786	100.00%
Dd Horras Farms	5	$34,561	100.00%
Alewelt Inc	5	$21,811	100.00%
City View Farm Llc	5	$34,561	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ocean Dental Of Iowa Pc	2	$118,435	33.33%
Pricewaterhousecoopers	2	$75,369	33.33%
Ia Dental Pc	2	$125,424	33.33%
Buccaneer Computer Systems	2	$101,151	33.33%
El Burro De Oro Inc Dba Mi Mexico	2	$24,586	33.33%
Waverly Health Center	2	$113,610	33.33%
Genetic Id	2	$59,384	33.33%
Oracle America Inc	2	$86,632	33.33%
Microsoft Corporation	2	$87,194	33.33%
Titan Tire Corporation	2	$61,204	33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$50,388	66.67%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2	$72,457	66.67%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	2	$37,326	66.67%
Electric Power Generation	2	$61,038	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	2	$41,902	66.67%
Machine Shops	2	$62,878	66.67%
Oil And Gas Extraction	2	$83,679	66.67%
Offices Of Chiropractors	2	$59,363	66.67%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	2	$95,535	66.67%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$69,493	66.67%

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 $73,425. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.