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 %
Set and Exhibit Designers 1 $65,562 100.00%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 1 $68,120 100.00%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 1 $69,368 100.00%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 1 $70,179 100.00%
Robotics Engineers 1 $70,179 100.00%
Genetic Counselors 1 $73,757 100.00%
Compliance Managers 1 $76,066 100.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 1 $76,544 100.00%
Transportation Inspectors 1 $89,232 100.00%
Anesthesiologist Assistants 1 $90,792 100.00%
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 %
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 %
Used Car Dealers 3 $74,519 75.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers 3 $92,345 75.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 3 $99,507 75.00%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing 3 $60,286 75.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 3 $72,890 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 3 $27,601 100.00%
Casino Hotels 3 $72,696 100.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing 3 $73,362 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $70,970 100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending 3 $135,665 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage