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 %
India 189 $1,045,427 46.90%
China 69 $70,378 47.59%
Canada 20 $72,779 30.77%
Mexico 19 $43,346 50.00%
South Korea 16 $71,936 43.24%
Nepal 15 $8,952,636 40.54%
Japan 12 $84,575 42.86%
Philippines 11 $75,324 42.31%
Italy 10 $73,831 43.48%
France 9 $91,497 47.37%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Erp Analysts Inc 12 $84,746 92.31%
Syringa Hospital District 11 $45,017 84.62%
Glanbia Nutritionals Inc 11 $67,530 84.62%
Asm America Inc 11 $92,106 91.67%
Nurture Inc 10 $46,072 83.33%
Tamarack Grove Engineering Pllc 10 $54,238 83.33%
Intuit Inc 10 $75,381 83.33%
Zume It Inc 10 $63,725 83.33%
Glanbia Inc 9 $56,396 75.00%
Chobani Global Holdings Llc 9 $65,434 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
A A Distributing 1 $63,378 50.00%
Onto Innovation 1 $109,034 50.00%
Fh Incorporated Hong Kong Garden 1 $28,454 50.00%
Lfl Incorporated New Hong Kong Restaurant 1 $27,019 50.00%
A Taste Of Thai 1 $43,909 50.00%
Hni Hospitalists Of Idaho Llc 1 $208,000 50.00%
Conrelv Solutions Inc 1 $70,907 50.00%
Pawtawjohn Services Inc 1 $69,638 50.00%
Asm America Inc 1 $93,995 50.00%
Fry Foods Inc 1 $79,789 50.00%

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 20 $27,108 100.00%
Apple Orchards 19 $29,216 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 18 $25,485 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 16 $25,801 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 16 $30,280 100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production 14 $24,713 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 13 $29,756 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 10 $29,929 100.00%
Automobile Dealers 8 $29,406 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 8 $27,269 100.00%

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