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 %
Aita Consulting Services Inc	15	$69,980	88.24%
Bi Labs Inc	15	$80,931	88.24%
Indus It Valley Inc	15	$62,168	88.24%
Erpmark Inc	15	$63,463	88.24%
Endurance Group Inc	15	$62,847	88.24%
Revereit Llc	15	$68,443	88.24%
Itc Infotech Usa Inc	15	$77,545	88.24%
Ocelot Consulting Llc	15	$95,358	88.24%
Information Technology Warehouse Llc	15	$79,552	88.24%
Precision Technologies Corp	15	$73,191	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Yks Consulting And Tax Inc	1	$61,339	50.00%
Northpoint Development Llc	1	$40,310	50.00%
Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals	1	$75,150	50.00%
Ncm Associates Inc	1	$119,954	50.00%
Mcnerney Management Group Inc	1	$68,910	50.00%
Jeske Engineering Inc Dba Jei Structural Eng	1	$72,509	50.00%
Aclara Smart Grid Solutions Llc	1	$162,094	50.00%
Weber Inc	1	$121,202	50.00%
Challenge Mfg Holdings Inc	1	$69,389	50.00%
Kazoo Marketing Llc	1	$40,310	50.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$57,512	100.00%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$62,358	100.00%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$93,236	100.00%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers	2	$38,865	100.00%
Individual And Family Services	2	$25,314	100.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	2	$43,638	100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Industries	2	$69,087	100.00%
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing	2	$41,604	100.00%
Executive Offices	2	$45,719	100.00%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing	2	$61,256	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.