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
78,580	91.73%	$76,127	H-1B
5,186	6.05%	$99,571	PERM
1,375	1.61%	$32,499	H-2A
520	0.61%	$92,769	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 85,661 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 78,580 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.73% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,186 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.05% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Educators	16	$42,517	94.12%
Auditors	15	$51,460	88.24%
Psychologists, All Other	15	$42,795	88.24%
Architectural Drafters	15	$47,015	93.75%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	15	$85,922	93.75%
Speech-Language Pathologists	14	$53,382	87.50%
Computer Network Support Specialists	14	$50,161	93.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$48,969	93.33%
Athletic Trainers	12	$37,112	80.00%
Interior Designers	12	$42,030	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$64,938	40.00%
Art Directors	2	$82,410	40.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$30,077	40.00%
Environmental Engineers	2	$76,700	40.00%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	2	$23,070	40.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2	$79,082	40.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$28,964	40.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$75,940	40.00%
Natural Sciences Managers	2	$102,523	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	1	$35,235	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 945 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Missouri From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,867	$156,348	49.44%
Mexico	486	$32,985	30.17%
China	164	$68,327	43.16%
Nepal	125	$33,565	38.11%
South Korea	124	$30,709	38.04%
Brazil	70	$53,419	32.86%
Canada	68	$106,119	38.86%
Pakistan	64	$97,506	38.32%
Philippines	56	$49,261	36.84%
Bangladesh	30	$50,503	21.13%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Object Computing Inc	41	$80,878	87.23%
Sk Soft Systems Llc	41	$73,181	89.13%
Iconma Llc	40	$93,588	86.96%
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Inc	40	$85,327	86.96%
Tek Leaders Inc	40	$76,096	86.96%
Pieriandx Inc	40	$90,257	86.96%
Citibank Na	40	$88,493	88.89%
Aspect Software Inc	40	$76,396	88.89%
Hanuhigh Technologies Inc	40	$74,906	88.89%
Srk Systems Inc	40	$84,825	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marshall Evergreens Llc	2	$36,743	100.00%
Luna Custom Services Llc	2	$37,003	100.00%
Amazing Grain Farms Llc	2	$35,339	100.00%
Wright Atherton Farms Llc	2	$27,602	100.00%
Triangle Planting Company Inc	2	$36,743	100.00%
Botanical Breeding Co Llc	2	$36,743	100.00%
Wilson Tobacco Farms Llc	2	$26,250	100.00%
Goodin Company Llc	2	$36,743	100.00%
Trey Hare Custom Spraying Inc	2	$35,339	100.00%
Jr Goodin Farms Llc	2	$36,743	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bunge Oils Inc	3	$175,171	33.33%
Munsch Outdoor Maintenance Company Inc	3	$28,912	33.33%
Oreilly Technology Services Inc	3	$68,182	33.33%
Universe Corporation	2	$72,592	22.22%
Jp Morgan Chase Co	2	$85,935	22.22%
Umiinc Doing Business As Beauty Times	2	$68,297	22.22%
Lincoln County Medical Center	2	$46,135	22.22%
Metro Heart Group Of St Louis Inc	2	$149,407	25.00%
Sigma Aldrich Co	2	$68,796	25.00%
Hrb Digital Llc	2	$93,340	25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	14	$86,108	82.35%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	14	$69,921	87.50%
Employment Placement Agencies	14	$77,407	87.50%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	14	$73,694	87.50%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	14	$64,835	87.50%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	14	$83,594	87.50%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing	13	$49,712	81.25%
Personal Care Services	13	$99,774	86.67%
Other Services Related To Advertising	13	$51,563	86.67%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	13	$78,301	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Services Related To Advertising	4	$59,426	100.00%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	3	$92,109	75.00%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	3	$98,814	75.00%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing	3	$93,177	75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	3	$63,163	75.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	3	$62,081	75.00%
Nail Salons	3	$22,725	75.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	3	$74,679	75.00%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	3	$77,140	75.00%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	3	$72,675	75.00%

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 $76,127. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.