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 %
Csc Covansys Corporation	128	$74,076	90.14%
Zai Global Inc	127	$82,678	92.03%
The Curators Of The University Of Missouriumkc	124	$44,436	91.18%
Murphy Brown Llc	124	$35,057	93.23%
University Of Central Missouri	124	$51,208	93.94%
Italent Inc	124	$61,928	94.66%
System Soft Technologies Llc	123	$69,720	95.35%
Reliable Software Resources Inc	123	$64,184	95.35%
Nestle Regional Globe Office North America Inc	120	$98,529	93.75%
Bayer Research And Development Services Llc	120	$98,490	93.75%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
St Louis Language Immersion Schools Inc	11	$35,666	33.33%
Poplar Bluff Hma Physician Management Llc	11	$127,170	34.38%
Rosehill Gardens Inc	11	$22,006	35.48%
Dowco Enterprises Inc	10	$27,155	32.26%
Gds Properties	10	$24,898	32.26%
Unigroup Inc	10	$97,299	32.26%
Burrell Inc	10	$88,654	34.48%
Trc Outdoor	10	$36,130	34.48%
Murphy Brown Llc	10	$40,142	35.71%
A T Still University Of Health Sciences	10	$67,260	35.71%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$72,811	100.00%
Hardware Manufacturing	2	$28,039	100.00%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$43,254	100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing	2	$97,552	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$38,979	100.00%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$64,927	100.00%
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing	2	$51,116	100.00%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$104,811	100.00%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	2	$58,365	100.00%
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	2	$47,455	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.