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 %
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	229	$50,286	91.24%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	228	$55,523	91.20%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	212	$42,388	89.83%
Psychiatrists	211	$151,025	89.79%
Web Developers	211	$56,504	90.17%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	207	$59,366	89.22%
Physical Therapists	179	$59,284	78.17%
Biological Scientists, All Other	176	$49,223	78.22%
Biological Technicians	167	$32,606	80.29%
Soil and Plant Scientists	160	$49,427	86.96%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architectural and Engineering Managers	17	$119,981	68.00%
Marketing Managers	16	$118,282	64.00%
Highway Maintenance Workers	16	$39,978	66.67%
Clergy	14	$32,559	58.33%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	14	$38,366	63.64%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$37,019	66.67%
Financial Analysts	13	$77,896	72.22%
Cooks, Fast Food	13	$18,797	72.22%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$40,579	72.22%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	12	$39,802	70.59%

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 %
Zetta Data Systems Llc	39	$62,041	90.70%
Neffects Inc	38	$98,980	88.37%
Resource America Information Technology Inc	38	$58,414	90.48%
Ramps International Inc	38	$81,008	90.48%
Idexcel Inc	38	$71,810	90.48%
Sourceinfo Tech Inc	37	$82,031	88.10%
Centurylink Communications Llc	37	$92,563	88.10%
Unigroup Inc	37	$84,077	88.10%
Peabody Investments Corp	37	$94,392	88.10%
Apogee Medical Group Missouri Inc	37	$153,413	88.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tj Max Llc	2	$41,049	25.00%
National Control Devices Llc	2	$63,378	25.00%
St Lukes Episcopal Presbyterian Hospital	2	$83,245	25.00%
Tekakron Inc	2	$69,659	25.00%
Hbm Holdings	2	$103,022	25.00%
Revenue Solutions Inc	2	$78,863	25.00%
Sunedison Semiconductorllc	2	$66,883	25.00%
Kdi Operating Company Llc	2	$72,187	25.00%
Swope Health Services	2	$70,596	25.00%
Agilis Systems Llc	2	$65,697	25.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$92,737	100.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities	2	$36,171	100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$70,387	100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$73,164	100.00%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	2	$49,286	100.00%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$110,032	100.00%
Real Estate Credit	2	$92,623	100.00%
Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers	2	$61,672	100.00%
Materials Recovery Facilities	2	$66,310	100.00%
Snack Food Manufacturing	2	$86,330	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.