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 %
Orpine Inc	14	$68,659	93.33%
Comp Consults Inc	14	$61,987	93.33%
Covant Solutions Inc	14	$71,881	93.33%
Delasoft Inc	14	$86,146	93.33%
Data Solutions Inc	14	$76,684	93.33%
Ez2 Technologies Inc	14	$66,098	93.33%
Belden Inc	14	$64,822	93.33%
Byteware Inc	14	$67,645	93.33%
Infomerica Inc	14	$67,214	93.33%
Sara Software Systems Llc	14	$73,229	93.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ipfs Corporation	1	$113,485	50.00%
Cook Flatt Strobel Engineers Pa	1	$53,602	50.00%
Hyson International Corp	1	$73,070	50.00%
Research Medical Center	1	$41,829	50.00%
Spigot Inc	1	$74,069	50.00%
Thai Fusion Llc	1	$30,430	50.00%
Itf Logistics Group Llc	1	$48,776	50.00%
Cape Girardeau Nephrology Associates Pc	1	$220,480	50.00%
Global Net Designs Llc	1	$152,485	50.00%
Clarkson Eyecare Llc	1	$84,094	50.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	20	$72,316	86.96%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	20	$77,608	86.96%
Other Food Manufacturing	20	$63,725	86.96%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	19	$63,079	82.61%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	19	$60,145	86.36%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	18	$64,978	85.71%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	18	$98,679	85.71%
Limited Service Restaurants	18	$84,313	90.00%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	18	$63,799	90.00%
Junior Colleges	18	$38,479	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Carriers	2	$68,984	33.33%
Wineries	2	$57,596	33.33%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$50,981	33.33%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	2	$36,192	33.33%
Other General Government Support	2	$46,717	33.33%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	2	$79,903	33.33%
Manufacturing	2	$62,785	33.33%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$25,000	33.33%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$94,078	40.00%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$85,051	40.00%

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.