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%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sociologists	2	$49,598	33.33%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$20,769	33.33%
Managers, All Other	2	$89,212	33.33%
Speech-Language Pathologists	2	$58,243	33.33%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$64,938	33.33%
Librarians	2	$39,468	33.33%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	2	$38,771	33.33%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	2	$23,070	33.33%
Orthodontists	2	$108,181	33.33%
Coaches and Scouts	2	$38,482	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 %
Syntel Inc	42	$72,907	89.36%
Kansas City Southern Railway Company	42	$96,287	89.36%
Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc	42	$149,060	89.36%
Inpatient Consultants Of Missouri Inc	41	$104,720	87.23%
Object Computing Inc	41	$82,364	87.23%
Vyzer Solutions Inc	41	$80,505	89.13%
Infolob Solutions Inc	41	$73,169	89.13%
Indu Llc	41	$62,418	89.13%
Infocrossing Inc	41	$59,356	89.13%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc	41	$96,055	91.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital	3	$39,666	33.33%
Lindenwood Female College	3	$45,378	33.33%
Lake Regional Hospital	3	$70,838	33.33%
Circle B Enterprises Inc	3	$70,408	33.33%
Universal Cable Holdings	3	$67,690	33.33%
Barrywehmillercom Llc	3	$75,407	33.33%
Della Lamb Community Services	3	$25,861	33.33%
Regal Beloit Corporation	3	$72,994	33.33%
Bunge Milling Inc	3	$89,225	33.33%
Transystems Corporation	3	$71,477	33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	20	$72,316	86.96%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	20	$77,608	86.96%
Other Food Manufacturing	20	$63,725	86.96%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	19	$63,079	82.61%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	19	$60,145	86.36%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	18	$64,978	85.71%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	18	$98,679	85.71%
Limited Service Restaurants	18	$84,313	90.00%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	18	$63,799	90.00%
Junior Colleges	18	$38,479	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Carriers	2	$68,984	33.33%
Wineries	2	$57,596	33.33%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$50,981	33.33%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	2	$36,192	33.33%
Other General Government Support	2	$46,717	33.33%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	2	$79,903	33.33%
Manufacturing	2	$62,785	33.33%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$25,000	33.33%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$94,078	40.00%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$85,051	40.00%

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.