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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Idaho Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
8,294 50.88% $71,191 H-1B
7,186 44.08% $25,427 H-2A
736 4.51% $501,270 PERM
86 0.53% $72,476 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Idaho has seen a total of 16,302 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Idaho is the H-1B visa with 8,294 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 50.88% of Idaho's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 7,186 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 44.08% of Idaho's total visas.

Top Occupations in Idaho (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $32,656 86.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $36,188 86.67%
Coaches and Scouts 13 $25,560 86.67%
Graphic Designers 13 $35,663 92.86%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $62,389 85.71%
Physical Scientists, All Other 12 $40,908 85.71%
Logistics Analysts 11 $68,929 84.62%
Photonics Engineers 11 $104,781 84.62%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $45,896 83.33%
Environmental Engineers 10 $61,316 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 $41,808 33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1 $58,178 33.33%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1 $34,029 33.33%
Natural Sciences Managers 1 $107,598 33.33%
Electricians 1 $46,093 33.33%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1 $24,274 33.33%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $76,830 33.33%
Animal Scientists 1 $49,774 33.33%
Epidemiologists 1 $63,066 33.33%
Economists 1 $42,286 33.33%
Idaho Employees Over Time
Idaho has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 483 employees were hired. Idaho peaked in 2022 with 845 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 625 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Peru 3 $27,615 50.00%
Russia 3 $63,842 50.00%
Germany 3 $67,524 50.00%
Sri Lanka 3 $56,235 50.00%
South Africa 3 $44,983 60.00%
Greece 2 $67,070 40.00%
Israel 2 $94,651 40.00%
Iran 2 $51,115 40.00%
Argentina 2 $115,107 40.00%
Australia 2 $74,194 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
4consulting Inc 1 $57,616 100.00%
St Alphonsus Health System Inc 1 $57,803 100.00%
Infosys Technologies Limited 1 $58,011 100.00%
Inj Software Solutions Llc 1 $58,011 100.00%
Bcd Travel Usa Llc 1 $58,011 100.00%
Us Electronics Inc 1 $58,198 100.00%
Idaho Implement Llc 1 $58,386 100.00%
Samiti Technology Inc 1 $58,427 100.00%
S V Tech Inc 1 $58,469 100.00%
Holladay Engineering Company 1 $58,490 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 1,072 $28,817 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 536 $29,844 100.00%
Sheep Farming 518 $19,602 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 425 $28,566 100.00%
Potato Farming 361 $24,906 100.00%
Crop Production 301 $30,885 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 291 $28,438 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 278 $25,101 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 196 $41,806 100.00%
Sugar Beet Farming 157 $24,894 100.00%

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 $71,191. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage