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 %
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 %
Berkley Technology Services Llc 28 $91,946 84.85%
St Lukes Methodist Hospital 28 $159,147 84.85%
Innovate Solutions Inc 28 $49,953 84.85%
Vedicsoft 28 $55,281 87.50%
Salt Solutions Inc 28 $58,713 87.50%
Collabera Inc 27 $68,182 84.38%
Conexus Medstaff Llc 27 $52,714 84.38%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 27 $63,072 84.38%
Meredith Corporation 27 $81,736 84.38%
Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc 27 $82,741 84.38%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sd Feedlot Llc 4 $36,743 100.00%
Blue Diamond Farming Company 4 $33,114 100.00%
Wulfekuhle Injection Pumping 4 $34,783 100.00%
Rad Solutions Llc 4 $39,790 100.00%
Ram Nutrient Applications Llc 4 $36,041 100.00%
Lewis Brothers Tree Farm Inc 4 $30,519 100.00%
S2 Custom Ag 4 $34,783 100.00%
Marshall Ridge Farms Llc 4 $38,678 100.00%
Drewelow Sons Inc 4 $28,319 100.00%
Sfi Inc 4 $36,743 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Housing Initiatives 1 $31,221 20.00%
Anesthetix Of Iowa Pc 1 $151,486 20.00%
Latino Media Group Incdba Lmg Inc Dba Inn Inc 1 $53,789 20.00%
The Waldorf Lutheran College Association 1 $32,410 20.00%
Websolv Computing Inc Dba Ecfirstcom 1 $76,586 20.00%
Midwest Engineering Works 1 $51,938 20.00%
Msu Software Consultants Lc 1 $47,632 20.00%
Maharaj Swami Llc 1 $59,946 20.00%
Sauer Danfoss Inc 1 $50,232 20.00%
Enduracare Therapy Management Inc 1 $45,573 25.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage