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 %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 49 $68,451 81.67%
Instructional Coordinators 47 $46,019 83.93%
Biological Technicians 46 $33,961 83.64%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 40 $38,368 80.00%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 39 $38,927 82.98%
Coaches and Scouts 39 $26,430 82.98%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 38 $59,178 80.85%
Aerospace Engineers 34 $99,392 79.07%
Agricultural Engineers 32 $52,685 78.05%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 31 $54,024 81.58%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marketing Managers 4 $89,455 44.44%
Sales Engineers 4 $70,361 44.44%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $42,672 50.00%
Animal Breeders 4 $36,707 50.00%
Training and Development Specialists 4 $47,731 50.00%
Purchasing Managers 4 $115,861 50.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,463 50.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 3 $154,128 37.50%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 3 $38,175 37.50%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3 $36,467 37.50%
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 %
South Korea 24 $58,050 32.88%
Malaysia 16 $65,279 29.09%
Mongolia 13 $32,003 32.50%
Jordan 13 $121,764 39.39%
Nigeria 12 $65,440 36.36%
Lebanon 12 $130,219 40.00%
Iran 12 $64,392 41.38%
Thailand 11 $95,718 44.00%
Japan 10 $104,827 41.67%
Taiwan 9 $60,378 40.91%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cynosure Inc 16 $81,341 94.12%
Neutronit Inc 16 $85,189 94.12%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 16 $93,877 94.12%
Smartinsight Llc 15 $60,295 88.24%
Cornell College 15 $45,164 88.24%
Musco Sports Lighting Llc 15 $58,592 88.24%
Ringgold County Hospital 15 $53,046 88.24%
Reliant Pro Rehab Llc 15 $67,251 88.24%
Turner Construction 15 $71,254 88.24%
Target Labs Incorporated 15 $71,534 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jones Dairy Lc 1 $50,898 50.00%
Abrahams Veterinary Clinic 1 $75,338 50.00%
Heartland Agri Partners Llc Dba Insta Pro Interna 1 $67,038 50.00%
Vogel Paint Wax Co Inc 1 $31,429 50.00%
Van Gorp Corporation 1 $46,550 50.00%
A 1 Iowa Dental Pllc 1 $46,530 50.00%
Sage Ag Inc 1 $48,298 50.00%
Genetic Id 1 $60,382 50.00%
Ita Group Inc 1 $103,958 50.00%
Cds Global Inc 1 $80,500 50.00%

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