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
32,441 86.90% $73,425 H-1B
2,413 6.46% $32,990 H-2A
2,305 6.17% $148,442 PERM
172 0.46% $68,350 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 37,331 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 32,441 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.90% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,413 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.46% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Veterinarians 35 $49,505 85.37%
General and Operations Managers 33 $82,760 82.50%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $48,023 84.62%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $50,017 82.05%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $54,083 82.05%
Agricultural Engineers 32 $52,685 84.21%
Statistical Assistants 31 $52,978 83.78%
Materials Engineers 31 $63,395 83.78%
Sales Engineers 31 $90,206 86.11%
Industrial Production Managers 30 $100,488 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 370 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Iowa From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 622 $352,451 42.78%
China 92 $66,084 36.08%
Mexico 89 $48,511 45.18%
Philippines 63 $55,714 48.84%
Canada 47 $89,415 37.30%
Brazil 37 $64,297 31.90%
Nepal 37 $63,930 33.94%
Bangladesh 34 $30,263 33.66%
South Africa 32 $44,978 35.96%
Pakistan 31 $115,622 36.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Consumer Safety Technology Llc 15 $90,021 93.75%
Caseys Retail Company 15 $104,392 93.75%
Winneshiek Medical Center 14 $44,718 87.50%
Management Health Systems Llc 14 $44,634 87.50%
Realsoft Technologies Llc 14 $61,356 87.50%
Coe College 14 $49,721 87.50%
Exodusdirect Llc 14 $45,519 87.50%
Element Technologies Inc 14 $52,795 87.50%
Siegwerk Usa Co 14 $61,029 87.50%
Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp Dba Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center 14 $81,992 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bonnie Plants Llc 2 $32,822 100.00%
Garrett Trucking 2 $31,970 100.00%
Waukon Feed Ranch 2 $33,675 100.00%
Plendl Feed Service 2 $36,743 100.00%
Licht Pumping Llc 2 $36,743 100.00%
Spartans Agricultural Builders Inc 2 $40,872 100.00%
Triple A Family Farms General Partnership 2 $36,743 100.00%
Falcon Contracted Services Llc 2 $36,743 100.00%
Adam Valley View Farms Inc 2 $52,738 100.00%
Kent Elbert Farms 2 $25,834 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brandfx Llc 1 $47,507 50.00%
Businessolver 1 $57,387 50.00%
Bayer Research Development Services Llc 1 $52,707 50.00%
Larry Lee Nilson Revocable Trust 1 $54,413 50.00%
Northeast Iowa Community College 1 $49,500 50.00%
Boone County Hospital 1 $43,805 50.00%
Integrity Dental Pc 1 $34,819 50.00%
Vg Farms Ventures Inc 1 $42,661 50.00%
Physicians Clinic Incdba Methodist Physicians C 1 $208,000 50.00%
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital 1 $52,520 50.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 4 $51,548 100.00%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 4 $72,166 100.00%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners 4 $70,507 100.00%
Travel Agencies 4 $48,547 100.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 4 $72,868 100.00%
Graphic Design Services 4 $31,554 100.00%
Professional Employer Organizations 4 $177,705 100.00%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing 3 $76,974 75.00%
Veterinary Services 3 $47,306 75.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 3 $55,120 75.00%
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 $73,425. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage