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 %
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$49,254	100.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	2	$29,547	100.00%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	2	$36,036	100.00%
Radiologists	2	$82,784	100.00%
Web Administrators	2	$52,437	100.00%
Judicial Law Clerks	2	$35,110	100.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors	2	$19,427	100.00%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	2	$54,059	100.00%
Chiropractors	2	$59,363	100.00%
Epidemiologists	2	$54,756	100.00%

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 %
Aegon Usa Realty Advisors Llc	31	$68,899	88.57%
North Point It Corp	31	$72,672	91.18%
Igate Technologies Inc	30	$54,141	88.24%
Fujitsu America Inc	30	$66,409	88.24%
Genius Business Solutions Inc	29	$73,087	85.29%
Sriven Systems Inc	29	$63,471	85.29%
Community Health Care Inc	29	$117,606	87.88%
Central Iowa Hospital Corporation	29	$94,211	87.88%
Niteosoft Inc	29	$74,370	87.88%
Onward Technologies Inc	29	$58,801	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farm Labor Services Of Iowa	5	$33,879	100.00%
Derocher Inc	5	$30,555	100.00%
Dat Enterprises	5	$33,563	100.00%
Hoovers Hatchery Company Inc	5	$46,280	100.00%
Wirtz Brothers Llp	5	$28,205	100.00%
John Ingalls	5	$23,512	100.00%
Bradley And Connie Feckers	4	$38,808	100.00%
Chapa Global Contracting Inc	4	$32,599	100.00%
Osage Cooperative Elevator	4	$33,524	100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc	4	$32,822	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Blackhawk Farms	2	$30,878	40.00%
Sukup Manufacturing Co	2	$102,606	40.00%
Orange City Municipal Hospital	2	$46,675	40.00%
Global Atlantic Financial Company	2	$76,523	40.00%
Summit Farms Llc	2	$25,688	40.00%
National Service Company Of Iowa	1	$43,659	20.00%
Cardiovascular Associates Pc	1	$123,094	20.00%
Iml Containers Iowa Inc	1	$40,664	20.00%
Waterloo Community School District	1	$25,540	20.00%
Attachment Technologies Inc	1	$91,936	20.00%

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.