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 %
Abna Engineering Inc 31 $63,241 91.18%
Exegy Incorporated 31 $76,280 91.18%
D2sol Inc 31 $77,662 91.18%
Esystems Inc 31 $77,983 91.18%
Meghaz Inc 31 $93,688 91.18%
Hp Infosystems Llc 30 $59,758 88.24%
Antra Inc 30 $75,441 88.24%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 30 $85,695 88.24%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 30 $93,539 88.24%
Clayco Inc 30 $70,023 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sherman Farms Llc 1 $33,675 100.00%
Alewalt Concrete Inc 1 $29,910 100.00%
Matthew Germann Farms Llc 1 $36,483 100.00%
Flat Land Farms 1 $30,326 100.00%
Apex Farm Management 1 $37,003 100.00%
Ploughshare Farm 1 $21,986 100.00%
Rr Livestock Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Lochirco Fruit Produce Inc Dba Happy Apple Com 1 $20,332 100.00%
Jm Priggel Farms 1 $27,290 100.00%
Jbo Harvesting Inc 1 $31,970 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ankita Inc Dba Super 8 Motel Warrenton 1 $18,886 20.00%
Asurion 1 $84,656 20.00%
Teters Floral Products Inc 1 $61,048 20.00%
Southeast Missouri Health Network 1 $113,651 20.00%
Immanuel Evangelical Church 1 $30,680 20.00%
Fishnet Security Inc 1 $53,789 20.00%
Inderjit Singh Md Facp Llc 1 $98,134 20.00%
Credentia Group Llc 1 $44,637 20.00%
Pcrmc Medical Group Inc 1 $133,307 20.00%
Digital Odeon Productions 1 $18,117 20.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Production 11 $33,666 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 10 $35,795 100.00%
Goat Farming 10 $21,413 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 10 $34,497 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 9 $32,700 90.00%
Potato Farming 9 $36,460 100.00%
Soybean Farming 8 $33,392 88.89%
Wineries 8 $29,674 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 7 $35,336 87.50%
Sheep Farming 6 $33,297 85.71%

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