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 %
Astir It Solutions Inc 24 $68,829 88.89%
Paramount Software Solutions 24 $58,226 88.89%
Nidec Motor Corporation 24 $73,276 88.89%
Rose International Inc 24 $72,679 88.89%
Indsoft Inc 24 $76,293 92.31%
Ventois Inc 24 $83,669 92.31%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company 24 $86,350 92.31%
Softpath Technologies Llc 24 $75,481 96.00%
Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc 24 $83,647 96.00%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 24 $84,258 96.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sj Kim Inc 1 $17,534 25.00%
Lightfire Partners Llc 1 $53,872 25.00%
Kindred Rehabservices Inc Dba Rehabcare 1 $39,270 25.00%
Neighborly Corporation 1 $108,181 25.00%
Vml Inc 1 $94,890 25.00%
Bilingual International Assistant Services 1 $42,370 25.00%
Sp Trading Llc 1 $40,290 25.00%
Gateway Extrusions Ltd 1 $36,816 25.00%
Little Hills Healthcare 1 $89,586 25.00%
Firmenich 1 $71,885 25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 9 $32,083 100.00%
Goat Farming 8 $20,807 88.89%
Wineries 7 $28,627 87.50%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 7 $29,795 100.00%
Corn Farming 6 $29,145 85.71%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 5 $24,281 83.33%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4 $29,801 80.00%
Soybean Farming 4 $29,910 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 4 $32,412 100.00%
Sheep Farming 4 $31,574 100.00%

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 $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