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Kansas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
25,611	83.95%	$71,125	H-1B
2,507	8.22%	$29,712	H-2A
2,205	7.23%	$349,466	PERM
183	0.60%	$79,168	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Kansas has seen a total of 30,506 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kansas is the H-1B visa with 25,611 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.95% of Kansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,507 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 8.22% of Kansas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Kansas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	4,536	$77,713	91.18%
Computer Programmers	2,761	$56,389	92.22%
Computer Systems Analysts	2,453	$62,869	92.74%
Computer Occupations, All Other	1,056	$73,222	91.03%
Mechanical Engineers	612	$66,541	91.07%
Electrical Engineers	593	$75,776	92.51%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	523	$43,554	90.96%
Software Developers, Systems Software	493	$80,692	89.31%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	465	$151,091	91.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	364	$90,561	84.65%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	1,452	$31,808	303.13%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	158	$32,278	58.52%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	153	$32,284	67.40%
Construction Laborers	23	$34,196	18.11%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	20	$29,941	21.28%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	13	$31,987	15.85%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6	$36,244	8.11%
Agricultural Inspectors	4	$31,647	5.80%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	4	$32,115	7.69%
Nursery Workers	2	$31,179	5.26%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	384	$88,529	52.32%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	103	$17,916	42.39%
Computer Systems Analysts	85	$79,503	73.28%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	67	$5,411,489	60.91%
Internists, General	47	$154,126	52.81%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	46	$22,126	55.42%
Software Developers, Systems Software	46	$84,591	71.88%
Computer Occupations, All Other	46	$88,315	71.88%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	45	$144,412	73.77%
Helpers--Production Workers	45	$18,221	78.95%

Kansas Employees Over Time

Kansas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,402 employees were hired. Kansas peaked in 2018 with 2,359 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,734 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	589	$525,201	41.98%
Mexico	171	$27,986	60.42%
Philippines	56	$6,474,193	32.94%
Nepal	52	$41,283	39.10%
South Africa	52	$40,393	41.60%
China	51	$59,000	43.59%
Brazil	42	$28,722	41.18%
South Korea	30	$43,103	34.88%
Canada	27	$86,804	32.53%
Bangladesh	25	$27,434	48.08%

Top Hiring Companies in Kansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Invista Sarl	24	$78,160	92.31%
York International Corporation	24	$79,940	92.31%
Terracon Consultants Inc	23	$80,213	92.00%
Nexius Insight Inc	23	$69,636	92.00%
Amdocs Inc	23	$79,904	92.00%
Synapsis Inc	23	$75,129	92.00%
Tana Systems Inc	23	$67,512	92.00%
Cambridge Technology Inc	23	$65,539	92.00%
Innova Consulting Llc	22	$69,627	88.00%
Advanced Technology Group Inc	22	$85,797	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compass Minerals America Inc	2	$103,334	33.33%
Tri Com Technical Service Lc	2	$84,698	33.33%
Wireco Worldgroup Inc	2	$63,898	33.33%
Keim Ts Inc	2	$48,838	33.33%
Ulterius Technologies Llc	2	$66,789	40.00%
Rhythm Engineering	2	$70,262	40.00%
Flint Hills Resources Lc	2	$84,646	40.00%
Ahn Marketing Incorporated	2	$29,723	40.00%
L S Industries Inc	2	$55,711	40.00%
Futamura Usa Inc	2	$89,825	40.00%

Top Industries in Kansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	31	$75,137	88.57%
Office Administrative Services	30	$64,910	85.71%
Commercial Banking	30	$77,489	88.24%
Architectural Services	29	$51,441	87.88%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	29	$73,333	87.88%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	28	$57,753	87.50%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	27	$76,147	84.38%
Reinsurance Carriers	27	$97,279	87.10%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	27	$78,666	90.00%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	27	$69,439	93.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Poultry And Egg Production	1	$36,046	100.00%
Apple Orchards	1	$34,258	100.00%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	1	$36,046	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	1	$34,258	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	2	$63,898	18.18%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$67,309	18.18%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	2	$83,387	18.18%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$58,490	18.18%
Marine Cargo Handling	2	$67,075	18.18%
Home Health Care Services	2	$67,361	20.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	2	$25,397	20.00%
Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing	2	$55,711	20.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	2	$96,200	20.00%
Beauty Salons	2	$48,558	20.00%

Kansas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Kansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Kansas over all years is $71,125. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.