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 %
Food Service Managers 5 $47,387 83.33%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $51,929 83.33%
Transportation Engineers 5 $60,137 100.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 5 $80,359 100.00%
Training and Development Managers 5 $85,954 100.00%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists 5 $88,017 100.00%
Prosthodontists 5 $128,353 100.00%
Radiologists 5 $220,559 100.00%
Animal Breeders 4 $20,015 80.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 4 $30,867 80.00%
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 %
Argentina 11 $100,046 52.38%
Peru 11 $120,234 55.00%
Jordan 11 $116,087 55.00%
Egypt 10 $123,271 50.00%
Poland 10 $56,243 50.00%
Zimbabwe 10 $50,046 50.00%
Colombia 9 $117,528 47.37%
Japan 9 $67,832 47.37%
Germany 9 $80,486 47.37%
Thailand 9 $66,922 47.37%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nic Info Tek Inc 29 $66,599 90.63%
Hanuhigh Technologies Inc 29 $73,866 90.63%
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Inc 29 $88,624 90.63%
Advansoft International Inc 29 $67,103 93.55%
Gdn Infotech Inc 29 $75,916 93.55%
Preferred Resources Inc 28 $100,803 90.32%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc 28 $80,781 90.32%
Dataedge Inc 28 $79,322 90.32%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 28 $168,469 90.32%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 28 $41,244 90.32%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 29,900 $72,412 92.70%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,162 $77,047 75.98%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 5,901 $57,895 82.36%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 2,118 $76,574 88.69%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,116 $78,957 97.51%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 1,859 $98,625 90.77%
Credit Card Issuing 1,562 $91,972 94.90%
Other Computer Related Services 1,403 $73,193 92.36%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 1,091 $139,733 92.07%
Engineering Services 993 $67,391 88.19%

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