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 %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	13	$50,669	86.67%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	13	$84,173	92.86%
Critical Care Nurses	13	$55,743	92.86%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	13	$73,120	92.86%
Speech-Language Pathologists	12	$53,392	85.71%
Logistics Analysts	12	$67,981	92.31%
Quality Control Systems Managers	12	$106,296	92.31%
Chemical Technicians	11	$32,889	84.62%
Athletic Trainers	11	$36,493	84.62%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	11	$56,009	84.62%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Managers	2	$113,485	40.00%
Environmental Engineers	2	$76,700	40.00%
Respiratory Therapists	2	$55,640	40.00%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$33,728	40.00%
Bakers	2	$31,678	40.00%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1	$21,174	20.00%
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1	$34,560	20.00%
Landscape Architects	1	$60,757	20.00%
Health Educators	1	$45,635	20.00%
Animal Scientists	1	$97,822	20.00%

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 %
Syntel Consulting Inc	57	$64,066	93.44%
Ozarks Medical Center	55	$119,417	90.16%
Securenet Systems Corporation	55	$62,517	90.16%
Skill Voice Inc	55	$74,609	90.16%
Dizer Corp	54	$68,131	90.00%
Denken Solutions Inc	53	$85,250	88.33%
Rehabcare Group East Inc	53	$62,026	88.33%
Aspyretech Inc	53	$77,593	88.33%
Ameren Services Company	51	$87,623	86.44%
Gerbera Technologies Inc	50	$87,682	86.21%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nesher Pharmaceuticals Usa Llc	4	$79,222	33.33%
Wakyoto Llc	4	$36,556	33.33%
Denninger Enterprises Inc	4	$57,242	33.33%
Ameren Services Company	4	$157,435	33.33%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc	4	$97,703	33.33%
Midwest Turf Contractors Inc	4	$25,085	36.36%
The Wellington Group Inc	4	$25,085	36.36%
Natural Lawn And Landscape	4	$25,085	36.36%
Sa Flick Seed Company	3	$36,192	27.27%
Lone Tree Pigs Inc	3	$43,562	27.27%

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.