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 %
Pharmacists	15	$108,702	88.24%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	15	$34,281	88.24%
Auditors	15	$51,460	88.24%
Architectural Drafters	15	$47,015	93.75%
Psychologists, All Other	14	$41,628	87.50%
Health Educators	14	$42,108	87.50%
Computer Network Support Specialists	14	$50,161	87.50%
Credit Analysts	14	$60,226	87.50%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	14	$69,435	93.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$49,554	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$58,555	40.00%
Respiratory Therapists	2	$55,640	40.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$37,919	40.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$51,803	40.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$29,401	40.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$95,608	40.00%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$20,769	40.00%
Managers, All Other	2	$89,212	40.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$64,938	40.00%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	2	$38,771	40.00%

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 %
Lead It Corporation	382	$71,022	94.55%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	372	$80,414	94.66%
Barnes Jewish Hospital	347	$58,579	90.60%
Programmer Resources International Inc	329	$60,334	86.58%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	329	$69,724	89.89%
Ibm India Private Limited	320	$63,722	93.57%
Fujitsu America Inc	301	$80,106	90.94%
Stowers Institute For Medical Research	301	$41,486	92.62%
Prospect Infosys Inc	296	$59,420	92.50%
Equifax Inc	281	$98,752	93.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Conroy Lawn And Landscape Llc	31	$25,053	44.93%
Sigmaaldrich Corporation	31	$103,385	45.59%
Inspirix Technologies Llc	29	$85,463	43.28%
Midamerica Lawn Maintenance And Landscaping Contr	28	$24,515	45.16%
Rost Landscaping Inc	28	$22,080	45.90%
Skill Voice Inc	27	$75,556	46.55%
The Lawn Champs Llc	27	$25,760	49.09%
Pro It Inc	25	$86,525	46.30%
Embassy Lawn And Landscaping Inc	25	$25,251	49.02%
Rga Enterprise Services Company	24	$100,260	47.06%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Steel Foundries Except Investment	2	$66,206	100.00%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	2	$38,449	100.00%
Frozen Food Manufacturing	2	$52,302	100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks	2	$92,706	100.00%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,558	100.00%
Telephone Call Centers	2	$103,772	100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers	2	$37,024	100.00%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	2	$74,849	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	2	$64,667	100.00%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$54,766	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.