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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chiropractors	3	$30,652	50.00%
Animal Breeders	2	$43,930	33.33%
Environmental Engineers	2	$76,700	33.33%
Speech-Language Pathologists	2	$58,243	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$33,728	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$51,803	33.33%
Coaches and Scouts	2	$38,482	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$31,075	33.33%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$30,077	33.33%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$33,623	33.33%

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 %
Ferguson Consulting Inc	188	$82,419	91.26%
Express Scripts Services Co	188	$84,714	92.61%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	176	$86,416	86.70%
Ibm Corporation	169	$75,036	83.66%
Deloitte Touche Llp	168	$56,385	84.85%
Xavient Information Systems Inc	165	$65,829	87.30%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc	162	$82,845	90.50%
Inspirix Technologies Llc	162	$69,554	92.05%
Mercy Clinic East Communities	158	$171,913	91.33%
Missouri State University	156	$43,868	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Data Systems International Inc	18	$75,877	40.00%
Artur Express Inc	17	$52,035	38.64%
Mid America Lawn Maintenance And Landscaping Contr	17	$21,570	39.53%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Llc	17	$97,459	39.53%
Gpm Inc	16	$39,978	37.21%
Abb Inc	15	$78,633	35.71%
Vitesse Group Inc	15	$90,542	36.59%
I3globaltech Inc	15	$101,196	37.50%
Mitchellinc	14	$36,130	35.90%
Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc	13	$120,600	34.21%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	29	$74,814	90.63%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	29	$76,128	90.63%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	28	$50,895	87.50%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	28	$77,748	90.32%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	26	$60,425	83.87%
Other Accounting Services	26	$68,116	86.67%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	26	$85,882	86.67%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	26	$73,864	86.67%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	26	$65,262	86.67%
Glass Container Manufacturing	25	$58,531	86.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Bakeries	3	$32,475	37.50%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	3	$62,081	37.50%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	3	$73,666	37.50%
Media Representatives	2	$92,591	25.00%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,280	25.00%
Steel Foundries Except Investment	2	$63,482	28.57%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$97,625	28.57%
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$98,457	28.57%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services	2	$67,600	28.57%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	2	$62,067	28.57%

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.