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 %
Blueribbon Global Technologies Llc	34	$84,219	91.89%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	33	$74,163	89.19%
Mphasis Corporation	33	$67,104	89.19%
Dst Worldwide Services Llc	33	$62,068	89.19%
Ssm Health Care St Louis	33	$39,325	89.19%
Missouri Western State University	33	$41,981	89.19%
Novus International Inc	33	$73,232	91.67%
The Climate Corporation	33	$84,389	91.67%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc	33	$88,181	91.67%
Reliable Software Resources	33	$80,762	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
St Louis College Of Pharmacy	2	$50,502	33.33%
Oracle America Inc	2	$78,205	33.33%
Liberty Hotel Group Llc	2	$56,514	33.33%
Change Healthcare Operations Llc	2	$110,864	33.33%
Carboline Company	2	$136,417	33.33%
Lindt Sprungli North America Inc	2	$102,004	33.33%
Texas County Memorial Hospital	2	$40,716	33.33%
Geoengineers Inc	2	$61,038	33.33%
Direct Cellars Llc	2	$145,226	33.33%
Autoalert Llc	2	$82,472	33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Airport Operations	2	$34,674	66.67%
Other Community Housing Services	2	$46,014	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$87,990	66.67%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	2	$50,076	66.67%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	2	$69,191	66.67%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels	2	$46,852	66.67%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	2	$67,995	66.67%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	2	$140,608	66.67%
Interior Design Services	2	$35,069	66.67%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	2	$55,370	66.67%

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.