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 %
Multimedia Artists and Animators 1 $47,694 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 %
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