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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Prosthodontists 8 $93,221 66.67%
Industrial Production Managers 8 $90,519 72.73%
Anesthesiologists 8 $118,692 72.73%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $60,359 63.64%
Psychiatrists 7 $112,166 63.64%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $43,720 63.64%
Computer Programmers 7 $72,090 70.00%
Dentists, General 7 $104,878 70.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $59,185 60.00%
Financial Managers 6 $88,483 60.00%
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 %
Netherlands 1 $62,629 33.33%
Uruguay 1 $94,650 33.33%
Armenia 1 $51,240 33.33%
St Vincent 1 $48,568 33.33%
Austria 1 $55,680 33.33%
Tajikistan 1 $81,099 33.33%
Mauritius 1 $80,960 33.33%
Tunisia 1 $63,670 50.00%
Azerbaijan 1 $187,470 50.00%
Chile 1 $77,189 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 11 $58,091 84.62%
Intone Networks Inc 11 $57,794 84.62%
Svs Technologies Limited 11 $61,713 84.62%
Advanced Technologies Group Inc 11 $50,941 84.62%
Tek Leaders Inc 11 $73,609 84.62%
American Business Solutions Inc 11 $61,313 84.62%
Itrace Foundaiton Inc 11 $61,088 84.62%
Mobilecomm Professionals Inc 11 $65,042 91.67%
Lt Technology Services Llc 11 $71,212 91.67%
Amtex Enterprises Inc 11 $72,885 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 1,001 $30,376 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 299 $34,235 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 163 $31,035 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 127 $31,859 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 66 $32,209 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 48 $32,046 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 39 $30,707 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 39 $34,129 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 35 $34,170 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 34 $28,946 100.00%

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