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
78,580 91.73% $76,127 H-1B
5,186 6.05% $99,571 PERM
1,375 1.61% $32,499 H-2A
520 0.61% $92,769 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 85,661 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 78,580 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.73% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,186 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.05% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1 $39,832 20.00%
Health Educators 1 $45,635 20.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $60,757 20.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 1 $32,344 20.00%
Prosthodontists 1 $81,423 20.00%
Upholsterers 1 $39,104 20.00%
Food Service Managers 1 $50,315 20.00%
Film and Video Editors 1 $18,117 20.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $23,982 20.00%
Agricultural Engineers 1 $80,558 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 945 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Missouri From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cambodia 1 $62,608 50.00%
Panama 1 $135,741 50.00%
Grenada 1 $49,067 50.00%
Cote D'ivoire 1 $84,822 50.00%
Ivory Coast 1 $54,621 50.00%
Kyrgyzstan 1 $61,838 50.00%
Zambia 1 $86,362 50.00%
Barbados 1 $53,685 50.00%
Tunisia 1 $51,875 50.00%
Mauritius 1 $46,780 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vsion Technologies Inc 30 $85,178 90.91%
Cogent Healthcare Of Missouri Inc 30 $205,426 90.91%
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources Inc 30 $77,790 90.91%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 29 $71,439 87.88%
Sapphire Software Solutions Inc 29 $77,897 87.88%
Nic Info Tek Inc 29 $66,599 87.88%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 29 $78,418 87.88%
St Louis Childrens Hopsital 29 $66,598 87.88%
Lindt Sprungli North America Inc 29 $101,771 90.63%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 29 $167,464 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Don Medlin Company 1 $48,547 100.00%
Route K Farms Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Garrett And Aubree Thouvenel 1 $22,942 100.00%
Cackle Hatchery Llc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Lefringhouse Construction 1 $30,326 100.00%
Sinclair Bio Resources Llc 1 $37,440 100.00%
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company 1 $27,290 100.00%
Schuchmann Farms Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Wil Farm 1 $26,250 100.00%
Signet Farm Services Llc 1 $53,934 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lockton Management Llc Dba Lockton Companies 1 $70,346 20.00%
Att Operations Inc 1 $64,875 20.00%
Milvets Systems Technolog Inc 1 $65,229 20.00%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 1 $82,014 20.00%
Oracle Usa Inc 1 $93,725 20.00%
Queen Of Peace Center 1 $66,061 20.00%
Restore Professionals Company Llc 1 $44,096 20.00%
J Kem Scientific Inc 1 $89,003 20.00%
United Healthcare Services Inc 1 $49,754 20.00%
Michael W Noble Dmd Pc 1 $208,340 20.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 31,606 $72,982 92.56%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,611 $77,847 76.75%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 6,763 $58,522 82.61%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,283 $79,752 88.69%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 2,213 $77,337 96.13%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 2,095 $98,370 92.41%
Credit Card Issuing 1,598 $92,070 93.78%
Other Computer Related Services 1,464 $73,726 92.48%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 1,135 $141,028 91.68%
Engineering Services 1,100 $69,601 88.85%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 288 $35,241 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 227 $31,423 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 167 $33,915 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 99 $34,730 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 97 $30,537 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 60 $31,296 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 60 $32,856 100.00%
Apple Orchards 30 $31,496 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 29 $34,550 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 28 $34,811 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Design Services 1,844 $76,677 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1,244 $25,716 100.00%
Custom Computer Programming Services 1,002 $86,282 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 919 $56,207 100.00%
Limited Service Restaurants 537 $20,309 100.00%
Landscape Architectural Services 505 $22,866 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 476 $115,992 100.00%
Poultry Processing 398 $20,792 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 393 $92,970 100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 366 $90,955 100.00%

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 $76,127. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage