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Idaho Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
9,073 49.98% $72,806 H-1B
8,212 45.24% $26,838 H-2A
770 4.24% $482,204 PERM
99 0.55% $81,965 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Idaho has seen a total of 18,154 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Idaho is the H-1B visa with 9,073 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 49.98% of Idaho's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 8,212 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 45.24% of Idaho's total visas.

Top Occupations in Idaho (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mathematicians 7 $56,632 87.50%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $50,498 87.50%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $47,553 87.50%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 7 $32,151 87.50%
Microbiologists 6 $44,176 75.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $41,253 75.00%
Database Architects 6 $93,319 75.00%
Chiropractors 6 $41,118 75.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 6 $87,038 85.71%
Computer Network Architects 6 $59,159 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Educators 1 $34,091 50.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $47,278 50.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 1 $126,256 50.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $54,033 50.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $25,043 50.00%
Lawyers 1 $116,147 50.00%
Environmental Engineers 1 $73,819 50.00%
Librarians 1 $56,035 50.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 1 $107,598 50.00%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $26,060 50.00%
Idaho Employees Over Time
Idaho has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 483 employees were hired. Idaho peaked in 2022 with 829 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 137 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 198 $1,002,131 46.15%
China 77 $67,948 49.68%
Mexico 21 $45,430 25.93%
Nepal 20 $6,729,100 48.78%
Canada 20 $72,779 48.78%
South Korea 17 $70,863 45.95%
Philippines 12 $72,644 35.29%
Japan 12 $84,575 42.86%
Italy 10 $73,831 40.00%
Taiwan 9 $78,118 45.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metageek Llc 2 $48,433 66.67%
University Of Washington 2 $46,900 66.67%
Mountain West Dairy Services Inc 2 $50,315 66.67%
3b Staffing Llc 2 $47,694 66.67%
Revaba Idaho Llc 2 $53,134 66.67%
Lifeways Inc 2 $48,069 66.67%
Systel Inc Of Delaware 2 $48,932 66.67%
Tekwissen Llc 2 $49,931 66.67%
Glanbia Nutritionals Services Llc 2 $77,959 66.67%
Ces Usa Inc 2 $48,943 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gott Farms Llc 7 $29,013 100.00%
Schroeder Hop Llp 7 $30,950 100.00%
Damele Ranching 7 $22,408 100.00%
Mark Darrington Farm 7 $22,381 100.00%
Fellowship Farms Inc 7 $29,500 100.00%
Rdl Farms Llc 7 $24,565 100.00%
Newswander Apiaries Inc 7 $30,398 100.00%
Hopland Llc 7 $29,768 100.00%
Andy Povey 7 $31,880 100.00%
Wolf Springs Ranch 7 $29,194 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

Idaho Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Idaho to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Idaho over all years is $72,806. 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