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 %
Hcl Global Systems Inc	155	$84,019	90.12%
Perficient Inc	152	$83,802	88.89%
Centene Management Company Llc	152	$96,539	91.02%
Rga Enterprise Services Company	151	$92,414	90.42%
Tetrasoft Inc	148	$76,708	90.80%
Igate Technologies Inc	146	$64,009	90.68%
Curators Of The University Of Missouri	145	$55,341	94.16%
Hcl America Inc	141	$71,206	95.27%
Abhra Inc Previously Known As Italent Inc	140	$73,487	96.55%
Pro It Inc	136	$73,430	94.44%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cg Power Solutions Usa Inc	13	$104,394	34.21%
Emd Millipore Corporation	13	$105,803	34.21%
Tamko Building Products Inc	13	$72,546	35.14%
Ernst Young Us Llp	12	$98,178	33.33%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City	12	$80,068	33.33%
Alpha Synopsys Inc	12	$93,044	33.33%
Kyle Wells Llc Dba T And T Lawn Care	12	$23,213	34.29%
Midwest University	12	$33,192	35.29%
Adknowledge Inc	11	$69,748	32.35%
Black Veatch Corporation	11	$67,470	33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	2	$98,467	66.67%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$62,265	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$58,261	66.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$97,812	66.67%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,013	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$76,731	66.67%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$46,051	66.67%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$54,662	66.67%
Child And Youth Services	2	$46,187	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$71,677	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.