| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | $67,070 | 50.00% |
| Israel | 2 | $94,651 | 50.00% |
| Iran | 2 | $51,115 | 50.00% |
| Argentina | 2 | $115,107 | 50.00% |
| Vietnam | 1 | $37,063 | 25.00% |
| Libya | 1 | $76,045 | 33.33% |
| Switzerland | 1 | $44,380 | 33.33% |
| Venezuela | 1 | $39,310 | 33.33% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | $69,638 | 33.33% |
| El Salvador | 1 | $64,917 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2,841 | $81,631 | 89.71% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 1,623 | $62,875 | 93.06% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 607 | $46,810 | 82.25% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 392 | $68,448 | 85.40% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 284 | $66,314 | 91.61% |
| Engineering Services | 136 | $68,266 | 94.44% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 128 | $77,311 | 93.43% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 123 | $73,170 | 90.44% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 84 | $90,029 | 83.17% |
| Management Consulting Services | 80 | $71,196 | 94.12% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 29 | $79,881 | 3.41% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 23 | $66,208 | 13.22% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 22 | $73,940 | 45.83% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $92,306 | 27.78% |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 7 | $71,383 | 24.14% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 7 | $30,864 | 30.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6 | $95,357 | 26.09% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 5 | $70,924 | 22.73% |
| Solid Waste Combustors And Incinerators | 4 | $24,534 | 18.18% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 4 | $64,537 | 26.67% |
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.