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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Missouri Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
72,778 92.04% $75,233 H-1B
4,855 6.14% $100,475 PERM
973 1.23% $30,381 H-2A
468 0.59% $86,948 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 79,074 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 72,778 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.04% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,855 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.14% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $43,851 87.50%
Industrial Production Managers 35 $91,423 87.50%
Human Resources Specialists 34 $47,056 89.47%
Coaches and Scouts 34 $31,903 94.44%
Financial Specialists, All Other 33 $62,569 91.67%
Chief Executives 32 $135,121 88.89%
Sales Managers 31 $84,000 88.57%
Manufacturing Engineers 28 $76,629 93.33%
Animal Scientists 27 $51,025 90.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 24 $51,204 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Missouri Employees Over Time
Missouri has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,103 employees were hired. Missouri peaked in 2018 with 7,573 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 5,238 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,710 $160,381 50.10%
Mexico 456 $32,615 32.92%
China 144 $67,427 43.90%
South Korea 124 $30,709 42.18%
Nepal 94 $36,686 32.98%
Brazil 65 $52,419 33.68%
Canada 59 $103,353 37.34%
Pakistan 53 $88,659 35.33%
Philippines 48 $53,134 36.64%
Bangladesh 24 $53,461 18.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wells Fargo Bank Na 41 $104,656 91.11%
Amazoncom Services Llc 40 $78,166 88.89%
It Resources Inc 40 $75,045 90.91%
Aspect Software Inc 40 $76,396 90.91%
Iconma Llc 40 $93,588 90.91%
Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc 40 $148,602 90.91%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 39 $82,811 90.70%
The Federal Reserve Bank Of St Louis 39 $96,741 90.70%
Health Facilities Rehab Services Inc 39 $52,838 90.70%
Patni Americas Inc 39 $57,340 90.70%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maxion Wheels Sedalia Llc 3 $68,820 33.33%
Bank Of America 3 $91,881 33.33%
Kings Beauty Supplies Inc 2 $44,377 25.00%
Midwest Division Rmc Llc 2 $153,982 25.00%
Korean Evangelical Church Of Saint Louis 2 $32,095 25.00%
Inpatient Consultants Of Kansas Pa 2 $144,238 25.00%
St Louis Korean Grace Church Of The Nazarene 2 $32,646 25.00%
Select Artificials Inc 2 $50,471 25.00%
Innovative Solutions Inc 2 $86,112 25.00%
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company 2 $74,578 25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Used Car Dealers 3 $74,519 75.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers 3 $92,345 75.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 3 $99,507 75.00%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing 3 $60,286 75.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 3 $72,890 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 3 $27,601 100.00%
Casino Hotels 3 $72,696 100.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing 3 $73,362 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $70,970 100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending 3 $135,665 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Missouri Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Missouri to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Missouri over all years is $75,233. 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