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 %
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 %
Nic Info Tek Inc 29 $66,599 90.63%
Hanuhigh Technologies Inc 29 $73,866 90.63%
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Inc 29 $88,624 90.63%
Advansoft International Inc 29 $67,103 93.55%
Gdn Infotech Inc 29 $75,916 93.55%
Preferred Resources Inc 28 $100,803 90.32%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc 28 $80,781 90.32%
Dataedge Inc 28 $79,322 90.32%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 28 $168,469 90.32%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 28 $41,244 90.32%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

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