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
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 %
Managers, All Other 14 $61,700 82.35%
Occupational Therapists 14 $59,504 82.35%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $33,581 87.50%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $36,188 81.25%
Coaches and Scouts 13 $25,560 86.67%
Physical Scientists, All Other 12 $40,908 85.71%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $46,764 85.71%
Environmental Engineers 12 $63,067 92.31%
Photonics Engineers 11 $107,861 84.62%
Logistics Analysts 11 $68,929 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Core Its Limited Liability Company 3 $81,314 100.00%
Decked Llc 3 $89,988 100.00%
Unify Solutions Inc 3 $78,651 100.00%
New Alberstons Inc Subsidiary Of Supervalu Inc 3 $87,436 100.00%
Zennify Inc 3 $92,296 100.00%
Scadea Solutions Inc 3 $80,565 100.00%
Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc 3 $80,766 100.00%
Spts Technologies Inc 3 $86,538 100.00%
Cancer Care Northwest Centers Ps 3 $135,471 100.00%
Reliant Pro Rehab Llc 3 $85,557 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brownings Honey Co Inc 9 $28,683 100.00%
Gene Shaw 9 $28,355 100.00%
T Bell Detasseling Llc 9 $32,087 100.00%
Dennis L Walker 9 $23,259 100.00%
Brian Darrington 9 $23,210 100.00%
Ricks Hay Farms Llc 9 $28,563 100.00%
Big Bee Honey Inc 9 $30,599 100.00%
Eric Orr 9 $27,100 100.00%
Hammett Livestock Company 9 $21,932 100.00%
Noyes Apiaries Inc 9 $28,422 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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