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 %
Exercise Physiologists	2	$37,326	100.00%
Mechanical Drafters	2	$39,707	100.00%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$41,475	100.00%
Producers	2	$41,413	100.00%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	2	$43,451	100.00%
Food Service Managers	2	$44,314	100.00%
Web Administrators	2	$52,437	100.00%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	2	$49,068	100.00%
Art Directors	2	$51,262	100.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$49,254	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 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 %
Sunray Enterprise Inc	13	$65,947	86.67%
Micronet It Solutions Inc	13	$76,976	92.86%
Stanley Consultants Inc	13	$60,934	92.86%
International Technologies Pro Llc	13	$73,624	92.86%
Vastika Inc	13	$73,448	92.86%
Saven Technologies Incorporated	13	$74,136	92.86%
Eminence It Solutions Inc	13	$71,058	92.86%
Central College	13	$53,905	92.86%
Loras College	13	$47,089	92.86%
Sree Infotech Llc	13	$61,440	92.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All States Ag Parts Llc	1	$120,598	50.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Bakeries	1	$88,691	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.