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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1 $46,550 100.00%
Political Scientists 1 $48,235 100.00%
Special Education Teachers, All Other 1 $48,513 100.00%
Musicians, Instrumental 1 $49,088 100.00%
Biochemical Engineers 1 $50,107 100.00%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1 $52,062 100.00%
Audiologists 1 $52,354 100.00%
Logistics Analysts 1 $53,414 100.00%
Civil Engineering Technicians 1 $54,080 100.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1 $55,141 100.00%
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 %
Cynosure Inc 16 $81,341 94.12%
Neutronit Inc 16 $85,189 94.12%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 16 $93,877 94.12%
Smartinsight Llc 15 $60,295 88.24%
Cornell College 15 $45,164 88.24%
Musco Sports Lighting Llc 15 $58,592 88.24%
Ringgold County Hospital 15 $53,046 88.24%
Reliant Pro Rehab Llc 15 $67,251 88.24%
Turner Construction 15 $71,254 88.24%
Target Labs Incorporated 15 $71,534 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jones Dairy Lc 1 $50,898 50.00%
Abrahams Veterinary Clinic 1 $75,338 50.00%
Heartland Agri Partners Llc Dba Insta Pro Interna 1 $67,038 50.00%
Vogel Paint Wax Co Inc 1 $31,429 50.00%
Van Gorp Corporation 1 $46,550 50.00%
A 1 Iowa Dental Pllc 1 $46,530 50.00%
Sage Ag Inc 1 $48,298 50.00%
Genetic Id 1 $60,382 50.00%
Ita Group Inc 1 $103,958 50.00%
Cds Global Inc 1 $80,500 50.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 370 $69,069 98.67%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing 357 $79,147 95.71%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 321 $77,892 91.98%
Temporary Help Services 251 $71,198 78.44%
Insurance Carriers 229 $75,713 77.10%
Management Consulting Services 226 $68,703 88.98%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers 214 $80,609 91.06%
Educational Support Services 197 $74,024 86.40%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 171 $74,153 83.41%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 149 $41,259 79.26%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Corn Farming 33 $31,629 100.00%
Crop Production 24 $34,052 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 20 $32,284 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 19 $31,357 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 16 $34,447 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 15 $31,246 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 14 $30,491 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 13 $32,741 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $33,580 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 12 $31,639 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage