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 %
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	152	$42,009	91.57%
Pediatricians, General	146	$129,285	92.41%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	132	$44,325	90.41%
Engineers, All Other	128	$60,829	88.89%
Business Intelligence Analysts	125	$73,157	90.58%
Chemical Engineers	118	$89,390	86.13%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	116	$45,598	85.93%
Dentists, General	110	$106,632	89.43%
Computer Network Architects	110	$90,585	93.22%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	104	$86,520	88.14%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Operations Research Analysts	12	$52,683	75.00%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	12	$39,802	75.00%
Pediatricians, General	12	$106,512	75.00%
Computer Network Architects	11	$98,654	73.33%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$39,305	73.33%
Information Security Analysts	11	$91,397	73.33%
Instructional Coordinators	11	$37,967	73.33%
Economists	11	$91,934	78.57%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	11	$43,470	78.57%
Chemists	10	$66,608	71.43%

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 %
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.