| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 827 | $73,956 | 94.19% |
| Electrical Engineers | 703 | $82,855 | 89.33% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 624 | $82,390 | 83.65% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 598 | $67,746 | 89.92% |
| Computer Programmers | 505 | $55,929 | 88.60% |
| Materials Engineers | 454 | $77,566 | 91.90% |
| Industrial Engineers | 336 | $80,895 | 93.07% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 224 | $67,957 | 91.80% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 150 | $84,642 | 93.75% |
| Chemical Engineers | 139 | $86,531 | 93.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,345 | $27,993 | 155.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 731 | $26,402 | 71.11% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 424 | $28,303 | 238.20% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 344 | $28,399 | 275.20% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 20 | $30,685 | 17.24% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 18 | $28,805 | 16.67% |
| Construction Laborers | 13 | $31,469 | 17.11% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9 | $31,870 | 13.64% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9 | $30,530 | 13.64% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 4 | $31,574 | 6.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 134 | $87,092 | 50.76% |
| Materials Engineers | 74 | $73,431 | 134.55% |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $74,741 | 161.29% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 48 | $6,656,416 | 300.00% |
| Industrial Engineers | 44 | $82,691 | 400.00% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 28 | $76,991 | 311.11% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 23 | $93,687 | 255.56% |
| Chemical Engineers | 17 | $80,729 | 188.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 10 | $71,735 | 111.11% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 9 | $68,127 | 112.50% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology Inc | 2,628 | $81,765 | 90.31% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 373 | $61,079 | 77.87% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 341 | $53,648 | 99.71% |
| University Of Idaho | 294 | $49,299 | 93.63% |
| Battelle Energy Alliance Llc | 284 | $66,314 | 91.61% |
| Wipro Limited | 216 | $62,483 | 89.63% |
| Boise State University | 172 | $40,953 | 74.46% |
| Melaleuca Inc | 117 | $69,795 | 90.70% |
| Ibm Corporation | 111 | $68,059 | 86.72% |
| Hcl America Inc | 106 | $65,162 | 86.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology Inc | 786 | $77,594 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor Components Industries Llc | 30 | $83,484 | 37.97% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 25 | $78,837 | 41.67% |
| Melaleuca Inc | 22 | $73,940 | 70.97% |
| Hp Inc | 14 | $90,960 | 46.67% |
| Jr Simplot Company | 11 | $64,315 | 44.00% |
| Vtcu Corp | 9 | $76,586 | 40.91% |
| Jentzsch Kearl Farms | 9 | $28,517 | 45.00% |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | 6 | $58,552 | 31.58% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 6 | $107,571 | 35.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 79 | $75,081 | 97.53% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 75 | $71,560 | 94.94% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 74 | $61,819 | 100.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 72 | $72,936 | 97.30% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 59 | $91,479 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $88,395 | 91.53% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 48 | $39,423 | 81.36% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 43 | $83,337 | 89.58% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 42 | $140,128 | 91.30% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 36 | $94,846 | 94.74% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 120 | $25,917 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 75 | $25,378 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 63 | $28,637 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 57 | $29,587 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 57 | $30,132 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 52 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 47 | $28,719 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 44 | $30,554 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 40 | $29,260 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 39 | $30,032 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Personal Services | 3 | $69,597 | 23.08% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 3 | $26,751 | 23.08% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 3 | $44,107 | 23.08% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 3 | $27,373 | 25.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 3 | $105,369,250 | 25.00% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 2 | $72,613 | 20.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 2 | $64,792 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $61,485 | 25.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 2 | $37,253 | 25.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 2 | $22,236 | 25.00% |
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.