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 %
Logic Planet Inc	35	$73,936	92.11%
Global Atlantic Financial Company	35	$64,751	92.11%
Avco Consulting Inc	34	$80,368	89.47%
Cerebral Group Llc	34	$75,254	89.47%
Great River Health System Inc	34	$155,222	89.47%
Collaborate Solutions Inc	33	$80,434	89.19%
Synapsis Inc	33	$74,029	89.19%
Wellmark Inc	33	$87,014	89.19%
Guideone Mutual Insurance Company	33	$78,296	91.67%
Management Health Systems Inc	33	$61,680	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avera Holy Family	2	$42,651	33.33%
Buccaneer Computer Systems	2	$101,151	33.33%
El Burro De Oro Inc Dba Mi Mexico	2	$24,586	33.33%
Titan Tire Corporation	2	$61,204	33.33%
Emmaus Bible College	2	$36,159	33.33%
Cornell College	2	$53,880	33.33%
The Hanor Company Of Wisconsin Llc	2	$39,437	40.00%
Oracle America Inc	2	$86,632	40.00%
Waverly Health Center	2	$113,610	40.00%
Modern Control Services	2	$110,344	40.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	34	$53,686	85.00%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	34	$66,109	89.47%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	33	$55,992	86.84%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	31	$85,766	83.78%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	30	$96,595	83.33%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	29	$85,204	80.56%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	28	$68,410	80.00%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	27	$75,490	77.14%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	27	$50,976	77.14%
Scientific Research And Development Services	27	$56,617	84.38%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Animal Production	1	$31,970	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	2	$19,511	25.00%
Business Associations	2	$81,443	25.00%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	2	$76,856	25.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	2	$30,878	28.57%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	2	$51,854	28.57%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	2	$41,434	28.57%
Activities Related To Real Estate	2	$74,402	28.57%
Wet Corn Milling And Starch Manufacturing	1	$66,456	14.29%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	1	$62,442	14.29%
Residential Remodelers	1	$60,528	14.29%

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.