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 %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$50,753	84.38%
Sales Engineers	27	$87,827	87.10%
Database Architects	27	$77,945	87.10%
Statistical Assistants	26	$49,798	83.87%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$49,115	83.87%
Industrial Production Managers	26	$98,898	86.67%
Computer Network Architects	26	$87,459	86.67%
Biomedical Engineers	25	$50,827	83.33%
Animal Scientists	25	$57,247	83.33%
Marketing Managers	25	$81,856	86.21%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$36,670	28.57%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$75,255	28.57%
Biomedical Engineers	2	$58,719	28.57%
Economists	2	$66,675	28.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,380	28.57%
General and Operations Managers	2	$126,662	28.57%
Instructional Coordinators	2	$54,215	28.57%
Childcare Workers	2	$17,254	28.57%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$69,753	28.57%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	2	$51,074	33.33%

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 %
Larsen Toubro Limited	32	$41,005	88.89%
Kanap Systems Llc	32	$76,296	88.89%
Atos Syntel Inc	31	$73,792	86.11%
Chelsoft Solutions Co	31	$81,547	86.11%
Hagie Manufacturing	31	$58,489	88.57%
Aegon Usa Realty Advisors Llc	31	$67,876	93.94%
Igate Technologies Inc	30	$54,141	90.91%
North Point It Corp	30	$72,355	90.91%
Fujitsu America Inc	30	$66,409	90.91%
Alegent Creighton Clinic	30	$167,602	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tjaden Biosciences Llc	2	$61,329	40.00%
Grahams Style Store For Men	2	$18,325	40.00%
Wells Dairy Inc	2	$47,694	40.00%
Des Moines University	2	$65,362	40.00%
C3r Professional Services Llc	2	$63,835	40.00%
Ptc	2	$86,476	40.00%
Cardiovascular Associates Pc	1	$123,094	20.00%
National Service Company Of Iowa	1	$43,659	20.00%
Attachment Technologies Inc	1	$91,936	20.00%
Community Housing Initiatives	1	$31,221	20.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Gambling Industries	9	$74,328	81.82%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing	9	$69,511	90.00%
Landscaping Services	9	$82,565	90.00%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	9	$52,772	90.00%
Solar Electric Power Generation	9	$64,381	90.00%
Employment Services	9	$77,496	90.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	9	$70,459	90.00%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	9	$41,149	90.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate	9	$52,705	90.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	8	$61,058	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Payroll Services	1	$44,242	25.00%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	1	$54,995	33.33%

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.