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 %
Ferguson Consulting Inc	188	$82,419	91.26%
Express Scripts Services Co	188	$84,714	92.61%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	176	$86,416	86.70%
Ibm Corporation	169	$75,036	83.66%
Deloitte Touche Llp	168	$56,385	84.85%
Xavient Information Systems Inc	165	$65,829	87.30%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc	162	$82,845	90.50%
Inspirix Technologies Llc	162	$69,554	92.05%
Mercy Clinic East Communities	158	$171,913	91.33%
Missouri State University	156	$43,868	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Data Systems International Inc	18	$75,877	40.00%
Artur Express Inc	17	$52,035	38.64%
Mid America Lawn Maintenance And Landscaping Contr	17	$21,570	39.53%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Llc	17	$97,459	39.53%
Gpm Inc	16	$39,978	37.21%
Abb Inc	15	$78,633	35.71%
Vitesse Group Inc	15	$90,542	36.59%
I3globaltech Inc	15	$101,196	37.50%
Mitchellinc	14	$36,130	35.90%
Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc	13	$120,600	34.21%

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.