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 %
Microinfo Inc 26 $72,703 89.66%
Keypixel Software Solutions Llc 26 $71,119 89.66%
Charter Communications 26 $83,622 89.66%
Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc 26 $80,068 89.66%
P3 Technologies Inc 26 $78,386 89.66%
Lindt Sprungli North America Inc 26 $99,566 89.66%
Unified Development Inc 26 $85,448 89.66%
Technosoft Group Inc 26 $78,874 89.66%
My3tech Inc 25 $81,792 89.29%
Exzac Inc 25 $93,856 89.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Odessa Bp 1 $36,754 20.00%
Saint Paul School Of Theology 1 $36,230 20.00%
Oilpure Technologies Inc 1 $70,512 20.00%
Hok Construction Services 1 $47,000 20.00%
Duracomm Corporation 1 $39,603 20.00%
Mghs Llc 1 $46,946 20.00%
World Mission Christian Church 1 $29,598 20.00%
Jdl Llc 1 $21,986 25.00%
Inter State Studio Publishing Co 1 $64,251 25.00%
Answers Corporation 1 $80,995 25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 9 $32,083 100.00%
Goat Farming 8 $20,807 88.89%
Wineries 7 $28,627 87.50%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 7 $29,795 100.00%
Corn Farming 6 $29,145 85.71%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 5 $24,281 83.33%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4 $29,801 80.00%
Soybean Farming 4 $29,910 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 4 $32,412 100.00%
Sheep Farming 4 $31,574 100.00%

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