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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 %
Soil and Plant Scientists 144 $53,088 79.56%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $71,157 78.21%
Physical Therapists 137 $64,129 79.65%
Web Developers 127 $54,490 81.41%
Biological Scientists, All Other 127 $47,621 92.03%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 125 $44,572 92.59%
Information Security Analysts 123 $70,307 91.79%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $60,998 83.33%
Physicists 107 $54,564 85.60%
Family and General Practitioners 101 $147,010 82.11%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 $52,915 11.11%
Commercial Pilots 1 $239,200 12.50%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1 $42,786 12.50%
Farm and Ranch Managers 1 $33,675 12.50%
Roofers 1 $49,338 12.50%
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 1 $37,003 12.50%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $31,970 12.50%
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 1 $33,675 12.50%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $36,483 14.29%
Production Workers, All Other 1 $30,326 14.29%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Management Analysts 15 $69,788 88.24%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14 $108,306 93.33%
Financial Analysts 14 $75,519 100.00%
Construction Laborers 13 $31,469 100.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $43,929 92.31%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $47,882 92.31%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 12 $70,893 92.31%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $54,805 84.62%
Database Administrators 11 $84,482 91.67%
Financial Managers 9 $104,386 75.00%
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 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 %
Siouxland Hospitalists Pllc 21 $171,739 91.30%
The Iowa Clinic Pc 21 $198,408 91.30%
Kpit Infosystems Incorporated 20 $65,993 86.96%
Savantis Solutions Llc 20 $73,354 86.96%
Northwestern College 20 $47,287 86.96%
Reg Services Group Llc 20 $58,623 86.96%
Primus Global Services Inc 20 $79,958 86.96%
Promatrix Corp 20 $65,446 86.96%
Marlabs Inc 20 $63,445 90.91%
Wabtec Railway Electronics Inc 20 $86,476 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Triple V Concrete Construction Inc 3 $36,247 100.00%
Cedar Oak Farms Llc 3 $40,719 100.00%
Kent Elbert 3 $28,607 100.00%
Davis Brothers Farms Corp 3 $36,657 100.00%
Ar Construction Llc 3 $37,183 100.00%
Tnt Greenhouses Llc 3 $36,657 100.00%
Pearson Livestock Management Llc 3 $27,650 100.00%
Buline Family Farms Llc 3 $35,721 100.00%
Dejay Farms 3 $35,721 100.00%
Arzberger Farms 3 $35,721 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maple Acres Inc 1 $34,341 33.33%
Genesis Systems Group Llc 1 $55,432 33.33%
Genosource 1 $80,434 33.33%
Grace Engineered Products Inc 1 $120,702 33.33%
State Of Iowa Judicial Branch 1 $87,277 33.33%
Better Living Management Lc 1 $48,610 33.33%
Aadg Inc 1 $62,941 33.33%
Iroc Web Design Services 1 $51,771 33.33%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 1 $101,546 33.33%
Orascom Ec Usa Inc 1 $50,419 33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Outpatient Care Centers 1 $239,200 100.00%
Interior Design Services 1 $42,390 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 1 $48,734 100.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 1 $75,608 100.00%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 1 $34,091 100.00%
Legal Services 1 $41,891 100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 1 $68,182 100.00%
All Other Business Support Services 1 $27,664 100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 1 $129,501 100.00%
Community Food Services 1 $72,779 100.00%
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 $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