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 %
Registered Nurses	11	$47,456	84.62%
Anesthesiologists	11	$164,076	91.67%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	10	$39,668	83.33%
Judicial Law Clerks	10	$46,243	83.33%
Interior Designers	10	$37,833	83.33%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	10	$55,965	83.33%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$50,767	83.33%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	10	$43,455	83.33%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	10	$45,448	83.33%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$49,453	90.91%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Energy Engineers	1	$70,179	20.00%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	1	$67,600	20.00%
Athletic Trainers	1	$36,150	20.00%
Farm and Home Management Advisors	1	$36,213	20.00%
Agricultural Inspectors	1	$49,774	20.00%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	1	$47,694	20.00%
Compliance Officers	1	$75,150	20.00%
Film and Video Editors	1	$18,117	20.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	1	$208,340	20.00%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	1	$43,326	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 %
Cogent Healthcare Of Missouri Inc	32	$205,587	88.89%
Collaborate Solutions Inc	32	$81,296	91.43%
Edward Jones	32	$80,762	91.43%
Geminisoft Solutions Inc	32	$88,058	91.43%
Visionet Systems Inc	32	$65,177	91.43%
Amensys Inc	32	$79,037	91.43%
Comtek Global Inc	32	$69,942	91.43%
Coolsoft Llc	32	$66,687	91.43%
Exegy Incorporated	31	$76,280	88.57%
Cameron Regional Medical Center Inc	31	$99,570	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Truckmoverscom Inc	2	$41,382	33.33%
Meramec Instrument Transformer Co	2	$75,556	33.33%
Netsmart Technologies Inc	2	$84,292	33.33%
American Lawn And Landscape Inc	2	$28,662	33.33%
Express Scripts Strategic Development Inc	2	$107,609	33.33%
S A Flick Seed Company	2	$25,000	33.33%
The Korean Presbyterian Church Of St Louis	2	$37,908	33.33%
Stone Hill Wine Company Inc	2	$57,596	33.33%
Stg Inc	2	$64,210	33.33%
Spartech Corporation	2	$80,642	33.33%

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.