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 %
Formac Inc	23	$96,229	92.00%
Avansa It Solutions Llc	23	$85,199	92.00%
Physician Groups Lc Dba Bjc Medical Group Of Missouri	23	$155,723	92.00%
Esystems Inc	23	$77,925	92.00%
Datafactz Llc	23	$82,944	92.00%
Capgemini Us Llc	23	$89,820	92.00%
Computer Sciences Corporation	23	$67,226	92.00%
Nuvento Llc	23	$58,916	92.00%
Truman Medical Centers Inc	23	$75,482	92.00%
Tanisha Systems Inc	23	$67,417	92.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
At Still University Of Health Sciences	1	$47,790	25.00%
Greenview Landscaping Llc Dba Natures Re Creat	1	$51,646	25.00%
Dr Vinylassociates Ltd	1	$85,030	25.00%
Onnuri Mission Church Inc	1	$20,738	25.00%
Sara Software Systems Llc	1	$92,456	25.00%
Reliance Enterprises Llc	1	$48,485	25.00%
Handi Craft Company Inc	1	$67,350	25.00%
Je Dunn Construction Company	1	$89,752	25.00%
Umb Financial Corporation	1	$106,309	25.00%
Culver Stockton College	1	$51,450	25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	4	$56,810	80.00%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	4	$64,553	100.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	4	$65,338	100.00%
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers	4	$85,508	100.00%
Other Specialized Design Services	4	$69,212	100.00%
Other Support Services	4	$48,298	100.00%
Coal Mining	4	$81,765	100.00%
Aircraft Manufacturing	4	$81,510	100.00%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	4	$58,849	100.00%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	4	$26,057	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.