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 %
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 %
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	2	$98,467	66.67%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$62,265	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$58,261	66.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$97,812	66.67%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,013	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$76,731	66.67%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$46,051	66.67%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$54,662	66.67%
Child And Youth Services	2	$46,187	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$71,677	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.