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 %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	86	$59,579	77.48%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	85	$55,963	83.33%
Information Technology Project Managers	79	$78,213	82.29%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	78	$49,060	86.67%
Pediatricians, General	76	$141,298	85.39%
Microbiologists	72	$43,622	83.72%
Civil Engineers	72	$60,134	84.71%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	69	$71,479	83.13%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	69	$48,866	85.19%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	68	$42,041	88.31%

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 %
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 %
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company	38	$71,866	90.48%
Grapnel Tech Services Llc	37	$58,643	88.10%
Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa	37	$166,266	88.10%
Ntt Data Inc	37	$76,334	90.24%
Monsanto Company	36	$63,291	90.00%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	36	$93,104	90.00%
Ness Usa Inc	36	$64,598	90.00%
Einfochips Inc	36	$77,688	90.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	36	$56,763	92.31%
Community Cpa Associates Inc	36	$48,209	94.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Concat Systems Inc	2	$104,240	33.33%
Orange City Municipal Hospital	2	$46,675	33.33%
Mercy Medical Center Clinton Inc Dba Mercyone Cl	2	$56,222	33.33%
Chi Health Missouri Valley	2	$43,555	33.33%
Wright Service Corp	2	$67,912	33.33%
Siculus Inc	2	$86,372	33.33%
Simpson College	2	$53,675	33.33%
Bunnomatic Corporation	2	$75,733	33.33%
Wabtec Railway Electronics	2	$102,555	33.33%
Vgm Group Inc	2	$81,443	33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Specialized Freight Trucking	2	$41,611	100.00%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$27,592	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	2	$55,515	100.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers	2	$49,224	100.00%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	2	$35,152	100.00%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$56,014	100.00%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	2	$69,098	100.00%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	1	$42,578	50.00%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	1	$88,442	50.00%
Used Car Dealers	1	$54,038	50.00%

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 $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.