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 %
Comtrix Solutions Inc	12	$33,543	92.31%
Missouri Valley College	12	$45,648	92.31%
Plasmadent Inc	12	$52,281	92.31%
Prosoft Technology Group Inc	12	$73,043	92.31%
The Fibersmith Company	12	$57,115	92.31%
Sigma Aldrich Co Llc	12	$64,022	92.31%
Applied Food Biotechnology Inc	12	$64,126	92.31%
Global Infotech Inc	12	$52,355	92.31%
Geomatrix Software Services Inc	12	$50,338	92.31%
Corporate Computer Services Inc	12	$56,536	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Radio Broadcasting Stations	25	$76,934	86.21%
Office Administrative Services	25	$91,109	86.21%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	24	$64,976	82.76%
Business Associations	23	$96,564	82.14%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	23	$75,157	82.14%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	22	$59,061	78.57%
Veterinary Services	22	$80,082	81.48%
Medical Laboratories	22	$59,430	84.62%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	22	$69,563	91.67%
Professional Employer Organizations	21	$134,806	91.30%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hospitals	2	$104,895	28.57%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$137,031	28.57%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$49,421	28.57%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$69,743	28.57%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing	2	$15,964	28.57%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	2	$99,383	28.57%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	2	$77,314	28.57%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$97,708	28.57%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$65,739	28.57%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$99,497	28.57%

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.