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 %
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	16	$82,787	88.89%
Leggett Platt Incorporated	16	$64,138	88.89%
Sqa Concepts Inc	16	$75,420	88.89%
Populous Group Llc	16	$48,647	88.89%
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp	16	$77,102	88.89%
Smart Works Llc	16	$69,497	88.89%
Brown Shoe Company Inc	16	$84,038	88.89%
Shri Vardhaman Jewels Inc	16	$57,264	88.89%
Renee Systems Inc	16	$71,940	94.12%
Staid Logic Llc	16	$73,395	94.12%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tsi Geotechnical Inc	1	$65,645	50.00%
Hj Enterprises	1	$149,510	50.00%
Asian Cafe Bar And Grill Llc	1	$26,915	50.00%
Royal Canin	1	$171,101	50.00%
Eurofins Eag Materials Science Llc	1	$77,147	50.00%
Frontmatec Inc	1	$66,498	50.00%
St Lukes Medical Group	1	$103,147	50.00%
Siemens Industry Software Inc	1	$116,106	50.00%
Emily Katherine Handley Dds Pc	1	$114,691	50.00%
Korean First Presbyterian Church In Columbia	1	$27,539	50.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	2	$51,579	100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate	2	$32,833	100.00%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products	2	$61,006	100.00%
Sound Recording Industries	2	$63,003	100.00%
Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing	2	$56,566	100.00%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,672	100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers	2	$86,965	100.00%
Museums	2	$38,012	100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	2	$37,763	100.00%
Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$76,471	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.