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 %
Russia 2 $48,360 40.00%
Ireland 2 $86,166 40.00%
Iraq 2 $60,582 40.00%
Argentina 2 $105,331 40.00%
United States Of America 2 $54,032 40.00%
Benin 2 $57,601 50.00%
Ethiopia 2 $71,240 50.00%
Singapore 2 $60,655 50.00%
Sudan 2 $114,529 50.00%
Bulgaria 2 $98,603 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 18 $54,011 85.71%
Astir It Solutions Inc 18 $63,389 85.71%
Imbuesys Inc 18 $55,818 90.00%
Wells Enterprises Inc 17 $65,961 85.00%
Central College 17 $56,536 85.00%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 17 $50,653 85.00%
Ringgold County Hospital 17 $52,044 85.00%
Kirkwood Community College 17 $52,454 85.00%
Cerebra Consulting Inc 17 $58,891 89.47%
Google Llc 17 $65,836 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Adam Harvey Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Brandon Hrubes 3 $31,990 100.00%
Edler Brothers 3 $34,611 100.00%
Rock River Ag Transport Llc 3 $37,003 100.00%
Santi Construction Llc 3 $41,988 100.00%
Central Valley Ag Cooperative Region 8 3 $29,668 100.00%
Midwest Ag Electric Inc 3 $29,751 100.00%
Couser Cattle Company 3 $32,926 100.00%
Moreno Farm Equipment Inc 3 $23,837 100.00%
Fettkether Farms Llc 3 $35,721 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ita Group Inc 1 $103,958 33.33%
Mehar Associates Plc 1 $77,043 33.33%
Freds Plumbing Heating Inc 1 $37,773 33.33%
Jet Engineering Inc 1 $120,182 33.33%
Divine Word College 1 $67,642 33.33%
4m Family Farmz Inc 1 $41,184 33.33%
Mssl Wiring System Inc 1 $76,253 33.33%
Arcadia Training Consulting Inc 1 $34,258 33.33%
Omaha Standard Llc 1 $103,626 33.33%
Gelita Usa Inc 1 $137,155 50.00%

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