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 %
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 %
Brillio Llc 47 $75,061 88.68%
A T Still University Of Health Sciences 47 $85,131 90.38%
Microexcel Inc 47 $70,658 90.38%
First Object Inc 47 $61,811 90.38%
Freeman Health System 46 $199,816 90.20%
Frontier Schools Inc 46 $40,060 90.20%
University Health Physicians 45 $146,340 88.24%
Wise Equation Solutions Inc 45 $77,002 88.24%
Sree Infotech Llc 45 $66,900 88.24%
Carfax Inc 45 $68,565 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marksnelson Llc 3 $86,466 30.00%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 3 $104,291 30.00%
Ssm Health Businesses 3 $90,737 30.00%
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital 3 $50,287 30.00%
Siemens Energy Inc 3 $80,773 30.00%
Boehringer Ingelheim Usa 3 $97,968 30.00%
Xuwei Llc 3 $26,589 30.00%
Hutson Gobble Llc 3 $48,353 30.00%
Software Paradigms International Group Llc 3 $93,101 30.00%
Haruno Japanese Sushi Bar Grill 3 $42,356 30.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Used Car Dealers 3 $74,519 75.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers 3 $92,345 75.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 3 $99,507 75.00%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing 3 $60,286 75.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 3 $72,890 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 3 $27,601 100.00%
Casino Hotels 3 $72,696 100.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing 3 $73,362 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $70,970 100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending 3 $135,665 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage