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 %
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $43,837 85.71%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $41,561 85.71%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $52,350 85.71%
Mechatronics Engineers 18 $74,192 94.74%
Sociologists 17 $52,495 89.47%
Statistical Assistants 17 $45,109 89.47%
Computer Hardware Engineers 17 $76,556 89.47%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 17 $50,422 94.44%
Validation Engineers 16 $69,227 88.89%
Biostatisticians 16 $70,705 88.89%
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 %
Ecuador 4 $70,535 50.00%
Uzbekistan 4 $49,286 50.00%
Costa Rica 4 $53,687 50.00%
El Salvador 3 $79,248 42.86%
Senegal 3 $43,127 42.86%
Serbia And Montenegro 3 $68,607 42.86%
Trinidad And Tobago 3 $63,971 50.00%
Belgium 3 $48,481 50.00%
Switzerland 3 $67,566 50.00%
Indonesia 3 $77,362 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Swift Tech Llc 6 $109,037 100.00%
Informatica Llc 6 $116,473 100.00%
Itelligence Inc 6 $102,038 100.00%
First Medical Group Llc 6 $167,953 100.00%
Aci Worldwide Corp 6 $110,368 100.00%
Ferrell Duncan Clinic Inc 6 $202,135 100.00%
Bothwell Regional Health Center 6 $192,677 100.00%
Ssm Neurosciences Inc 6 $191,038 100.00%
Cardinal Health Inc 5 $64,205 83.33%
Central Methodist University 5 $33,568 83.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 29,900 $72,412 92.70%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,162 $77,047 75.98%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 5,901 $57,895 82.36%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 2,118 $76,574 88.69%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,116 $78,957 97.51%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 1,859 $98,625 90.77%
Credit Card Issuing 1,562 $91,972 94.90%
Other Computer Related Services 1,403 $73,193 92.36%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 1,091 $139,733 92.07%
Engineering Services 993 $67,391 88.19%

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