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 %
Software Developers, Applications 5,310 $77,055 90.21%
Computer Systems Analysts 3,889 $66,899 94.01%
Computer Programmers 2,382 $56,221 89.79%
Computer Occupations, All Other 1,410 $61,201 92.89%
Software Developers, Systems Software 963 $83,056 90.85%
Mechanical Engineers 718 $68,451 84.87%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 704 $162,222 87.78%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 523 $45,118 90.48%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 435 $113,515 78.66%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 430 $51,698 78.61%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators 830 $33,994 199.52%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 541 $30,479 172.29%
Construction Laborers 333 $34,855 188.14%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 160 $34,576 93.02%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 90 $31,445 54.22%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 61 $46,389 43.88%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 20 $37,467 23.81%
Nursery Workers 17 $30,800 22.67%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15 $40,554 22.39%
Crane and Tower Operators 11 $43,595 16.42%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 358 $84,792 51.22%
Internists, General 136 $136,207 64.15%
Software Developers, Systems Software 132 $89,712 93.62%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 82 $150,413 59.42%
Computer Systems Analysts 75 $85,041 60.98%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 71 $44,619 58.20%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 61 $75,029 52.14%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $119,543 58.82%
Mechanical Engineers 56 $71,575 58.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 47 $23,920 58.02%
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 %
Paraguay 1 $41,930 100.00%
Liberia 1 $33,592 100.00%
Croatia 1 $42,702 100.00%
Bahamas 1 $45,810 100.00%
Grenada 1 $187,199 100.00%
Algeria 1 $54,309 100.00%
Panama 1 $52,354 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iowa City Va Health Care System 24 $186,210 92.31%
Iquest Solutions Corp 23 $55,783 88.46%
Infologitech Inc 23 $55,025 88.46%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 23 $57,226 88.46%
Integrated Dna Technologies Inc 23 $74,361 88.46%
Infoweb Systems Inc 23 $77,826 88.46%
Consultadd Inc 23 $81,874 92.00%
Vermeer Manufacturing Company 22 $69,043 88.00%
Patni Americas Inc 22 $55,188 88.00%
Von Maur Inc 22 $86,566 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
A Js Construction Llc 3 $31,443 100.00%
Kt Olson Cattle 3 $35,152 100.00%
Mid Iowa Equipment 3 $35,721 100.00%
Bob Venner Farms 3 $35,721 100.00%
Hog Slat Inc 3 $26,839 100.00%
Two Oaks Red Angus Llc 3 $34,611 100.00%
Scott Niess 3 $33,800 100.00%
Beyer Precision Pumping Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Klein Trucking Llc 3 $40,719 100.00%
Mbm Construction Llc 3 $38,300 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siouxland Radiology Partnersllp 1 $187,199 25.00%
Hibu Inc 1 $75,546 25.00%
Kent Corporation 1 $38,355 25.00%
Ace Technologies Inc 1 $63,107 25.00%
Musco Sports Lighting Llc 1 $70,014 25.00%
Gentle Dental Pc 1 $131,537 33.33%
North Iowa Area Community College 1 $48,170 33.33%
Aerial Services Inc 1 $48,630 33.33%
Hmp Of Iowa Pllc 1 $128,523 33.33%
Medical Associates Clinic Pc 1 $97,947 33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

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