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%
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 %
Godbersen Smith Construction Company 4 $56,794 80.00%
Avg Automation Division Of Autotech Technologies Lp 4 $58,552 80.00%
Ace Technologies Inc 4 $64,012 80.00%
Alegent Creighton Health 4 $46,618 80.00%
Autotech Technologies 4 $55,448 80.00%
Immortagen Inc 4 $49,161 80.00%
Global Bridge Infotech Inc 4 $55,624 80.00%
World Food Processing Llc 4 $50,575 80.00%
Smart Solutions Inc 4 $61,423 80.00%
Terminus Inc 4 $52,577 80.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Commercial Bakeries 1 $88,691 100.00%

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