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 %
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 %
Randstad Technologies Llc 59 $87,547 89.39%
Brewer Science Inc 59 $68,761 90.77%
Poplar Bluff Hma Physician Management Llc 59 $154,571 90.77%
Burrell Inc 59 $117,647 93.65%
Populus Group Llc 59 $88,442 93.65%
Marlabs Inc 59 $74,492 93.65%
Information Resource Group Inc 58 $73,213 93.55%
Experis Us Inc 58 $66,615 93.55%
Saitech Corp 58 $69,935 93.55%
Eficens Systems Llc 57 $82,280 93.44%

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