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 %
Nostrum Laboratories Inc	104	$61,909	91.23%
Greater Missouri Medical Pro Care Providers Inc	103	$54,717	90.35%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd	102	$65,239	90.27%
Synapsis Inc	101	$77,602	89.38%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Llc	100	$100,092	89.29%
Lester E Cox Medical Centers	99	$137,607	88.39%
Omniskope Inc	99	$81,475	89.19%
Technology Partners Inc	99	$94,058	89.19%
Saint Lukes Health System	98	$131,697	89.91%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc	95	$83,387	87.16%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gateway Tree Care	8	$27,518	32.00%
Ascension Healthis	8	$102,042	33.33%
Hussmann Corporation	8	$91,946	33.33%
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources Inc	8	$80,024	33.33%
Cottey College	8	$40,026	33.33%
Peabody Energy	8	$93,143	34.78%
Visionet Systems Inc	8	$78,892	34.78%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc	8	$106,234	34.78%
Engagepoint Inc	7	$64,860	31.82%
Object Source Inc	7	$88,320	31.82%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	29	$74,814	90.63%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	29	$76,128	90.63%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	28	$50,895	87.50%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	28	$77,748	90.32%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	26	$60,425	83.87%
Other Accounting Services	26	$68,116	86.67%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	26	$85,882	86.67%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	26	$73,864	86.67%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	26	$65,262	86.67%
Glass Container Manufacturing	25	$58,531	86.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Bakeries	3	$32,475	37.50%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	3	$62,081	37.50%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	3	$73,666	37.50%
Media Representatives	2	$92,591	25.00%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,280	25.00%
Steel Foundries Except Investment	2	$63,482	28.57%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$97,625	28.57%
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$98,457	28.57%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services	2	$67,600	28.57%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	2	$62,067	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.