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 %
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 %
Tamko Building Products Inc 37 $75,323 90.24%
Larsen Toubro Limited 37 $41,047 90.24%
Abb Inc 37 $66,985 90.24%
Pfizer Inc 37 $67,766 92.50%
Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc 37 $68,980 92.50%
International Business Machines Corporation 37 $89,581 92.50%
Childrens Mercy Hospitals And Clinics 37 $109,036 92.50%
Hrb Corporate Services Llc 36 $85,163 90.00%
Federal Soft Systems Inc 36 $79,309 90.00%
Eniac Systems Inc 36 $86,446 92.31%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

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