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 %
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$60,299	66.67%
Musicians and Singers	2	$62,798	66.67%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	2	$39,198	66.67%
Music Directors	2	$41,610	100.00%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	2	$38,709	100.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$43,254	100.00%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$50,430	100.00%
Conservation Scientists	2	$46,873	100.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,528	100.00%
Informatics Nurse Specialists	2	$71,459	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 %
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 %
Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$58,521	100.00%
Wet Corn Milling And Starch Manufacturing	2	$44,897	100.00%
Paperboard Mills	2	$85,811	100.00%
Credit Bureaus	2	$117,822	100.00%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	2	$40,157	100.00%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	2	$46,634	100.00%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	2	$76,694	100.00%
Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems	2	$54,621	100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production	1	$44,117	50.00%
Residential Building Construction	1	$60,736	50.00%

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.