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 %
Budget Analysts 1 $50,294 25.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 1 $72,030 25.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1 $80,766 25.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1 $65,125 25.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $30,992 25.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $45,344 25.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 $66,997 25.00%
Epidemiologists 1 $54,704 25.00%
Cooks, All Other 1 $22,235 25.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $60,757 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 945 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,867 $156,348 49.44%
Mexico 486 $32,985 30.17%
China 164 $68,327 43.16%
Nepal 125 $33,565 38.11%
South Korea 124 $30,709 38.04%
Brazil 70 $53,419 32.86%
Canada 68 $106,119 38.86%
Pakistan 64 $97,506 38.32%
Philippines 56 $49,261 36.84%
Bangladesh 30 $50,503 21.13%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Climate Corporation 33 $84,389 91.67%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited 33 $74,163 91.67%
Dst Worldwide Services Llc 33 $62,068 91.67%
Spire Inc 33 $104,349 91.67%
Hps Software Solutions Inc 33 $86,634 91.67%
Reliable Software Resources 33 $80,762 91.67%
Nidec Motor Corporation 32 $78,072 88.89%
Amensys Inc 32 $79,037 88.89%
Edward Jones 32 $80,762 91.43%
Park University 32 $48,344 91.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quincy Murphy Inc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Carroll County Feeders 1 $37,003 100.00%
Wilson Farms Inc 1 $25,418 100.00%
Tri County Electrical Contractor Llc 1 $28,371 100.00%
Rockin R Farms Inc 1 $37,003 100.00%
American Forest Products 1 $37,003 100.00%
Roth Irrigation Equipment Co Inc 1 $25,418 100.00%
Machinerylink Inc 1 $21,611 100.00%
Providence Farm 1 $27,290 100.00%
K And K Cattle And Land Inc 1 $25,314 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Citizens Memorial Hospital 2 $172,505 33.33%
Local Backhaul Networks Llc 2 $90,563 33.33%
Ssm Health Businesses Dba Ssm Health Integrated 2 $93,548 33.33%
Industrial Ally Inc 2 $74,423 33.33%
Jd Crow Associates Llc 2 $29,245 33.33%
Navvis Company Llc 2 $94,078 33.33%
National Cart Company 2 $60,902 33.33%
Crossroads Construction Services Inc 2 $67,600 33.33%
Itf Group 2 $43,919 33.33%
Wasabi Llc 2 $22,568 33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 36 $136,581 100.00%
Passenger Car Rental 36 $88,303 100.00%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 31 $77,360 86.11%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing 31 $85,822 100.00%
General Freight Trucking Local 30 $38,922 96.77%
Full Service Restaurants 30 $31,036 100.00%
Architectural Services 29 $56,923 96.67%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 29 $90,619 100.00%
All Other Food Manufacturing 28 $98,595 96.55%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 27 $93,324 96.43%

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