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 %
Landscape Architects 21 $50,758 91.30%
Veterinarians 21 $83,146 91.30%
Clergy 20 $38,184 86.96%
Healthcare Social Workers 20 $34,678 90.91%
Social and Community Service Managers 20 $47,044 90.91%
Construction Managers 20 $72,619 90.91%
Social Science Research Assistants 19 $37,115 86.36%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 19 $55,354 86.36%
Neurologists 19 $180,150 86.36%
Budget Analysts 18 $50,921 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 %
Zetta Data Systems Llc 39 $62,041 90.70%
Neffects Inc 38 $98,980 88.37%
Resource America Information Technology Inc 38 $58,414 90.48%
Ramps International Inc 38 $81,008 90.48%
Idexcel Inc 38 $71,810 90.48%
Sourceinfo Tech Inc 37 $82,031 88.10%
Centurylink Communications Llc 37 $92,563 88.10%
Unigroup Inc 37 $84,077 88.10%
Peabody Investments Corp 37 $94,392 88.10%
Apogee Medical Group Missouri Inc 37 $153,413 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tj Max Llc 2 $41,049 25.00%
National Control Devices Llc 2 $63,378 25.00%
St Lukes Episcopal Presbyterian Hospital 2 $83,245 25.00%
Tekakron Inc 2 $69,659 25.00%
Hbm Holdings 2 $103,022 25.00%
Revenue Solutions Inc 2 $78,863 25.00%
Sunedison Semiconductorllc 2 $66,883 25.00%
Kdi Operating Company Llc 2 $72,187 25.00%
Swope Health Services 2 $70,596 25.00%
Agilis Systems Llc 2 $65,697 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