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 %
Surveyors 3 $52,063 75.00%
Web Administrators 3 $44,055 75.00%
Agricultural Inspectors 3 $45,781 75.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 3 $53,116 75.00%
Art Directors 3 $69,070 100.00%
Fundraisers 3 $52,550 100.00%
Nuclear Engineers 3 $57,664 100.00%
Lodging Managers 3 $54,614 100.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3 $47,070 100.00%
Technical Writers 3 $61,311 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Syntel Inc 42 $72,907 89.36%
Kansas City Southern Railway Company 42 $96,287 89.36%
Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc 42 $149,060 89.36%
Inpatient Consultants Of Missouri Inc 41 $104,720 87.23%
Object Computing Inc 41 $82,364 87.23%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 41 $80,505 89.13%
Infolob Solutions Inc 41 $73,169 89.13%
Indu Llc 41 $62,418 89.13%
Infocrossing Inc 41 $59,356 89.13%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc 41 $96,055 91.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital 3 $39,666 33.33%
Lindenwood Female College 3 $45,378 33.33%
Lake Regional Hospital 3 $70,838 33.33%
Circle B Enterprises Inc 3 $70,408 33.33%
Universal Cable Holdings 3 $67,690 33.33%
Barrywehmillercom Llc 3 $75,407 33.33%
Della Lamb Community Services 3 $25,861 33.33%
Regal Beloit Corporation 3 $72,994 33.33%
Bunge Milling Inc 3 $89,225 33.33%
Transystems Corporation 3 $71,477 33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Land Subdivision 5 $54,479 83.33%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 5 $84,910 83.33%
Pension Funds 5 $71,918 83.33%
Battery Manufacturing 5 $68,923 83.33%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing 5 $63,041 83.33%
Payroll Services 5 $73,037 83.33%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 5 $92,406 83.33%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities 5 $40,227 83.33%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 5 $61,239 83.33%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 5 $76,993 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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