Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Software Developers, Applications | 5,355 | $77,169 | 90.98% |
Computer Systems Analysts | 3,889 | $66,901 | 94.03% |
Computer Programmers | 2,382 | $56,221 | 89.79% |
Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,410 | $61,201 | 92.89% |
Software Developers, Systems Software | 974 | $82,860 | 91.89% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 707 | $162,049 | 83.57% |
Mechanical Engineers | 682 | $67,579 | 90.33% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 407 | $115,315 | 79.96% |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 390 | $50,432 | 76.92% |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 383 | $44,171 | 85.49% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Agricultural Equipment Operators | 596 | $32,815 | 150.13% |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 438 | $29,029 | 231.75% |
Construction Laborers | 284 | $33,009 | 160.45% |
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 93 | $32,380 | 66.91% |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 90 | $31,445 | 65.69% |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 22 | $38,335 | 22.00% |
Nursery Workers | 17 | $30,800 | 20.73% |
Crane and Tower Operators | 10 | $41,733 | 16.39% |
Agricultural Workers, All Other | 9 | $28,276 | 15.52% |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 8 | $35,781 | 13.79% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Software Developers, Applications | 358 | $84,792 | 51.22% |
Internists, General | 136 | $136,207 | 100.74% |
Software Developers, Systems Software | 132 | $89,712 | 107.32% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 82 | $150,413 | 67.21% |
Computer Systems Analysts | 75 | $85,041 | 64.10% |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 62 | $45,233 | 56.88% |
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 58 | $74,493 | 60.42% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 56 | $118,229 | 63.64% |
Mechanical Engineers | 55 | $71,512 | 68.75% |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 47 | $23,920 | 67.14% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Netherlands | 1 | $62,629 | 33.33% |
Uruguay | 1 | $94,650 | 33.33% |
Armenia | 1 | $51,240 | 33.33% |
St Vincent | 1 | $48,568 | 33.33% |
Austria | 1 | $55,680 | 33.33% |
Tajikistan | 1 | $81,099 | 33.33% |
Mauritius | 1 | $80,960 | 33.33% |
Tunisia | 1 | $63,670 | 50.00% |
Azerbaijan | 1 | $187,470 | 50.00% |
Chile | 1 | $77,189 | 50.00% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Raven Industries Inc | 5 | $92,510 | 83.33% |
Ricefw Technologies Inc | 5 | $98,143 | 83.33% |
Iowa Dental Health Professionals Pc | 5 | $118,156 | 83.33% |
Cognizant Worldwide Limited | 5 | $99,333 | 83.33% |
Mercy Professional Practice Associates | 5 | $148,246 | 83.33% |
Granular Inc | 5 | $110,061 | 83.33% |
Clarinda Regional Health Center | 5 | $141,090 | 83.33% |
Ryder System Inc | 5 | $71,128 | 83.33% |
Enternet Business Systems Inc | 5 | $49,953 | 83.33% |
Genome International Corporation | 5 | $48,385 | 83.33% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 34 | $53,686 | 85.00% |
Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 34 | $66,109 | 89.47% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 33 | $55,992 | 86.84% |
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 31 | $85,766 | 83.78% |
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 30 | $96,595 | 83.33% |
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing | 29 | $85,204 | 80.56% |
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 28 | $68,410 | 80.00% |
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 27 | $75,490 | 77.14% |
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 27 | $50,976 | 77.14% |
Scientific Research And Development Services | 27 | $56,617 | 84.38% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 2 | $19,511 | 25.00% |
Business Associations | 2 | $81,443 | 25.00% |
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 2 | $76,856 | 25.00% |
Oilseed And Grain Farming | 2 | $30,878 | 28.57% |
Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 2 | $51,854 | 28.57% |
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $41,434 | 28.57% |
Activities Related To Real Estate | 2 | $74,402 | 28.57% |
Wet Corn Milling And Starch Manufacturing | 1 | $66,456 | 14.29% |
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 1 | $62,442 | 14.29% |
Residential Remodelers | 1 | $60,528 | 14.29% |
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.