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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Scientists 1 $97,822 25.00%
Agricultural Engineers 1 $80,558 25.00%
Auditors 1 $68,744 25.00%
Credit Counselors 1 $33,925 25.00%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1 $39,832 25.00%
Aerospace Engineers 1 $78,666 25.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1 $80,766 25.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $23,462 25.00%
Energy Engineers 1 $70,179 25.00%
Upholsterers 1 $39,104 25.00%
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 %
Meghaz Inc 30 $94,468 88.24%
Spire Inc 30 $106,104 90.91%
Antra Inc 30 $75,441 90.91%
Bass Pro Llc 30 $82,715 90.91%
Sigma Aldrich Manufacturing Llc 30 $63,971 90.91%
Hp Infosystems Llc 30 $59,758 90.91%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 29 $92,834 87.88%
Missouri Southern State University 29 $47,050 87.88%
Park University 29 $47,281 87.88%
Vastika Inc 29 $66,209 87.88%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Universe Corporation 2 $72,592 40.00%
Mars Dental Lab 1 $33,280 20.00%
International Resources Group 1 $112,029 20.00%
Binarydock Inc 1 $70,491 20.00%
Hot Fashions Inc 1 $41,226 20.00%
Analytical Bio Chemistry Lab 1 $64,043 20.00%
Burkemper Tax Advisory Group Ltd 1 $49,754 20.00%
Ankita Inc Dba Super 8 Motel Warrenton 1 $18,886 20.00%
Southeast Missouri Health Network 1 $113,651 20.00%
Teters Floral Products Inc 1 $61,048 20.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Land Subdivision 5 $54,479 83.33%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 5 $84,910 83.33%
Pension Funds 5 $71,918 83.33%
Battery Manufacturing 5 $68,923 83.33%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing 5 $63,041 83.33%
Payroll Services 5 $73,037 83.33%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 5 $92,406 83.33%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities 5 $40,227 83.33%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 5 $61,239 83.33%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 5 $76,993 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage