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 %
Realsoft Technologies Llc	19	$72,854	90.48%
City Of Kansas City Missouri	19	$52,478	90.48%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	19	$67,316	90.48%
Egen Solutions Inc	19	$69,165	90.48%
It Trailblazers Llc	19	$63,912	90.48%
Genome International Corporation	19	$54,994	90.48%
Hyr Global Source Inc	19	$81,318	90.48%
Missouri Delta Medical Center	19	$156,554	95.00%
Sann It Solutions Inc	19	$81,325	95.00%
Conflux Systems Inc	19	$82,958	95.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	1	$86,902	33.33%
Abener Ghenova Engineering	1	$66,352	33.33%
Cordell Practice Management Group	1	$76,502	33.33%
Lee Clayton Cleaners Inc	1	$40,414	33.33%
Sansone Group	1	$97,510	33.33%
T Mobile Usa Inc	1	$94,267	33.33%
Christian Friends Of New Americans	1	$84,552	33.33%
Panasonic Corporation Of North America	1	$83,835	33.33%
Multiply Media Llc	1	$104,187	33.33%
Amos Agency Llc	1	$23,442	33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	2	$98,467	66.67%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$62,265	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$58,261	66.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$97,812	66.67%
Poultry And Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,013	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$76,731	66.67%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$46,051	66.67%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$54,662	66.67%
Child And Youth Services	2	$46,187	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$71,677	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.