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 %
Kyyba Inc 16 $82,087 94.12%
I28 Technologies Corporation 16 $72,454 94.12%
Horizon Softech Inc 16 $74,420 94.12%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc 16 $105,998 94.12%
Isr Info Way Inc 16 $69,298 94.12%
R3 Technology Inc 16 $73,960 94.12%
Intelligrated Services Llc 16 $75,870 94.12%
Jupiter Consulting Services Llc 16 $74,920 94.12%
Turnberry Solutions Inc 15 $83,025 88.24%
Abhra Inc 15 $81,038 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Boeing Company 1 $171,101 50.00%
Normandy Schools Collaborative 1 $38,400 50.00%
The Emprize Group 1 $80,808 50.00%
Mm Quality Solutions Inc 1 $88,026 50.00%
Accent Controls Inc 1 $82,035 50.00%
Pipkins Inc 1 $99,195 50.00%
Gastinger And Walker Architects Inc 1 $56,805 50.00%
Roto Die Company Inc 1 $99,195 50.00%
Prison Brews Llc 1 $24,960 50.00%
C Y Global Inc 1 $61,838 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