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 %
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3 $34,306 75.00%
Personal Financial Advisors 3 $30,687 75.00%
Producers and Directors 3 $29,203 75.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3 $35,062 75.00%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 3 $43,358 75.00%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3 $35,223 75.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 3 $33,578 75.00%
Social Workers, All Other 3 $33,751 75.00%
Musicians, Instrumental 3 $51,461 75.00%
Foresters 3 $53,262 75.00%
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 %
Bosnia And Herzegovina 1 $59,842 50.00%
Kyrgyzstan 1 $61,838 50.00%
Ivory Coast 1 $76,128 50.00%
Panama 1 $135,741 50.00%
Cameroon 1 $44,137 50.00%
Nicaragua 1 $51,771 50.00%
Moldova 1 $33,270 50.00%
Norway 1 $47,830 100.00%
Slovakia 1 $22,235 100.00%
Benin 1 $75,150 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wells Fargo Bank Na 41 $104,656 91.11%
Amazoncom Services Llc 40 $78,166 88.89%
It Resources Inc 40 $75,045 90.91%
Aspect Software Inc 40 $76,396 90.91%
Iconma Llc 40 $93,588 90.91%
Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc 40 $148,602 90.91%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 39 $82,811 90.70%
The Federal Reserve Bank Of St Louis 39 $96,741 90.70%
Health Facilities Rehab Services Inc 39 $52,838 90.70%
Patni Americas Inc 39 $57,340 90.70%

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