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 %
Cameroon 4 $102,965 40.00%
Poland 4 $44,569 40.00%
Spain 4 $47,970 40.00%
Germany 4 $68,932 44.44%
Israel 4 $99,079 44.44%
Greece 4 $84,299 44.44%
Australia 3 $69,863 33.33%
Hong Kong 3 $39,260 33.33%
Sweden 3 $60,432 33.33%
Libya 3 $167,697 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Midland Information Resources 3 $26,160 100.00%
Tri Mount Publications Inc 3 $44,070 100.00%
English Valleys Community School District 3 $39,566 100.00%
Aerial Services Inc 3 $35,541 100.00%
Iowa Food Manufacture Inc 3 $47,708 100.00%
Bioprotection Systems Corporation 3 $44,852 100.00%
Tanvi It Solutions Inc 3 $51,605 100.00%
Buena Vista University 3 $39,870 100.00%
Infomatics Corp 3 $49,303 100.00%
Marshalltown Hospitality 2 Llc 3 $41,628 100.00%
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