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 %
Hussmann Corporation	31	$89,579	88.57%
Webster University	31	$48,415	91.18%
Citiustech Inc	31	$56,103	91.18%
Nestle Purina Petcare Company	31	$85,067	91.18%
Microsoft Corporation	31	$73,313	91.18%
Bradford Galt Inc	31	$87,299	91.18%
Nurturenergy Inc	31	$59,776	91.18%
Nextgen Information Services Inc	31	$83,295	91.18%
Sovereign Technologies Llc	30	$87,302	88.24%
D2sol Inc	30	$76,449	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hrb Digital Llc	2	$93,340	33.33%
Curtis Toledo Inc	2	$50,981	33.33%
Laird Technologies	2	$79,217	33.33%
Pemiscot Memorial Hospital	2	$106,434	33.33%
St Francis Hospital	2	$30,826	33.33%
Sigma Aldrich Co	2	$68,796	33.33%
Metro Heart Group Of St Louis Inc	2	$149,407	33.33%
Lincoln County Medical Center	2	$46,135	40.00%
Umiinc Doing Business As Beauty Times	2	$68,297	40.00%
Jp Morgan Chase Co	2	$85,935	40.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$72,811	100.00%
Hardware Manufacturing	2	$28,039	100.00%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$43,254	100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing	2	$97,552	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$38,979	100.00%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$64,927	100.00%
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing	2	$51,116	100.00%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$104,811	100.00%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	2	$58,365	100.00%
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	2	$47,455	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.