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 %
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	2	$30,597	66.67%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	2	$25,979	66.67%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	2	$29,390	66.67%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$34,674	66.67%
Recreational Therapists	2	$31,283	66.67%
Writers and Authors	2	$34,476	66.67%
Sustainability Specialists	2	$36,536	66.67%
Procurement Clerks	2	$36,171	66.67%
Curators	2	$38,012	66.67%
Airfield Operations Specialists	2	$34,674	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 %
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc	36	$70,199	92.31%
Citibank Na	36	$85,026	92.31%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc	36	$70,253	92.31%
Black Veatch Corporation	36	$71,816	92.31%
Ungerboeck Systems International Inc	36	$70,040	92.31%
Softovainc	36	$83,272	92.31%
Tek Leaders Inc	36	$75,692	92.31%
Cyberthink Inc	35	$68,747	89.74%
Pacifica Consulting Services Llc	35	$70,739	92.11%
Kanap Systems Llc	35	$83,244	92.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Focal Dairies Lp	2	$60,788	28.57%
Midwest Radiological Associates Pc	2	$206,336	28.57%
Industrial Ally Inc	2	$74,423	28.57%
Jd Crow Associates Llc	2	$29,245	28.57%
National Cart Company	2	$60,902	28.57%
Navvis Company Llc	2	$94,078	28.57%
Crossroads Construction Services Inc	2	$67,600	28.57%
Wasabi Llc	2	$22,568	28.57%
Itf Group	2	$43,919	28.57%
Citizens Memorial Hospital	2	$172,505	28.57%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	8	$58,542	80.00%
Motion Picture And Video Production	8	$49,470	80.00%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	8	$81,206	88.89%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	8	$38,978	88.89%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	8	$82,350	88.89%
Boat Building	8	$77,535	88.89%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	8	$74,240	88.89%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	8	$66,836	88.89%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	8	$67,820	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	8	$76,840	88.89%

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.