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 %
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	3	$53,276	100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$52,170	100.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	3	$90,154	100.00%
Financial Examiners	3	$80,129	100.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$34,383	66.67%
Residential Advisors	2	$23,026	66.67%
Advertising Sales Agents	2	$25,460	66.67%
Community Health Workers	2	$29,567	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$33,831	66.67%
Etchers and Engravers	2	$25,896	66.67%

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 %
Hrb Professional Resources Llc	281	$92,221	94.30%
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities	277	$176,336	98.58%
Xavient Digital Llc	261	$85,058	96.31%
Essence Group Holdings Corporation	221	$94,237	94.85%
Sigma Aldrich Corporation	215	$92,241	94.71%
The Childrens Mercy Hospital	213	$83,249	95.52%
High Quartile Llc	201	$92,317	90.54%
Bayer Us Llc	199	$109,159	90.87%
Kforce Inc	199	$82,134	93.43%
Lt Technology Services Limited	196	$63,075	94.23%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Academie Lafayette	24	$39,930	48.98%
Physicians Group Lc	24	$131,172	50.00%
Concrete Design Of Kc	24	$37,960	50.00%
Missouri Western State University	23	$44,153	48.94%
Wells Landscaping Lawn Care Inc	20	$23,697	42.55%
Nestl Regional Globe Office North America Inc	20	$95,498	43.48%
Thomson Reuters Markets Llc	20	$79,430	44.44%
Nestle Purina Petcare	20	$92,317	44.44%
Wenova Inc	19	$102,791	42.22%
Centene Management Company Llc	18	$100,917	40.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Airport Operations	2	$34,674	66.67%
Other Community Housing Services	2	$46,014	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$87,990	66.67%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	2	$50,076	66.67%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	2	$69,191	66.67%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels	2	$46,852	66.67%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	2	$67,995	66.67%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	2	$140,608	66.67%
Interior Design Services	2	$35,069	66.67%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	2	$55,370	66.67%

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.