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 %
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital 16 $82,787 88.89%
Leggett Platt Incorporated 16 $64,138 88.89%
Sqa Concepts Inc 16 $75,420 88.89%
Populous Group Llc 16 $48,647 88.89%
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp 16 $77,102 88.89%
Smart Works Llc 16 $69,497 88.89%
Brown Shoe Company Inc 16 $84,038 88.89%
Shri Vardhaman Jewels Inc 16 $57,264 88.89%
Renee Systems Inc 16 $71,940 94.12%
Staid Logic Llc 16 $73,395 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tsi Geotechnical Inc 1 $65,645 50.00%
Hj Enterprises 1 $149,510 50.00%
Asian Cafe Bar And Grill Llc 1 $26,915 50.00%
Royal Canin 1 $171,101 50.00%
Eurofins Eag Materials Science Llc 1 $77,147 50.00%
Frontmatec Inc 1 $66,498 50.00%
St Lukes Medical Group 1 $103,147 50.00%
Siemens Industry Software Inc 1 $116,106 50.00%
Emily Katherine Handley Dds Pc 1 $114,691 50.00%
Korean First Presbyterian Church In Columbia 1 $27,539 50.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Dentists 12 $100,650 35.29%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors 11 $75,411 35.48%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing 11 $92,568 36.67%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices 11 $100,347 37.93%
Medical Laboratories 9 $40,440 31.03%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 9 $70,209 32.14%
Testing Laboratories And Services 8 $79,245 29.63%
All Other Animal Production 8 $42,029 30.77%
Junior Colleges 8 $40,026 32.00%
Line Haul Railroads 7 $105,054 28.00%

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