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 %
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 %
Logic Planet Inc	35	$73,936	92.11%
Global Atlantic Financial Company	35	$64,751	92.11%
Avco Consulting Inc	34	$80,368	89.47%
Cerebral Group Llc	34	$75,254	89.47%
Great River Health System Inc	34	$155,222	89.47%
Collaborate Solutions Inc	33	$80,434	89.19%
Synapsis Inc	33	$74,029	89.19%
Wellmark Inc	33	$87,014	89.19%
Guideone Mutual Insurance Company	33	$78,296	91.67%
Management Health Systems Inc	33	$61,680	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avera Holy Family	2	$42,651	33.33%
Buccaneer Computer Systems	2	$101,151	33.33%
El Burro De Oro Inc Dba Mi Mexico	2	$24,586	33.33%
Titan Tire Corporation	2	$61,204	33.33%
Emmaus Bible College	2	$36,159	33.33%
Cornell College	2	$53,880	33.33%
The Hanor Company Of Wisconsin Llc	2	$39,437	40.00%
Oracle America Inc	2	$86,632	40.00%
Waverly Health Center	2	$113,610	40.00%
Modern Control Services	2	$110,344	40.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	2	$39,894	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$42,765	100.00%
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading	2	$66,248	100.00%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$47,965	100.00%
Media Representatives	2	$49,379	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	2	$40,893	100.00%
Limited Service Restaurants	2	$58,521	100.00%
Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing	2	$69,139	100.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	2	$89,336	100.00%
Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$47,965	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 $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.