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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Mississippi Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
8,156 63.08% $72,785 H-1B
3,756 29.05% $24,713 H-2A
964 7.46% $55,496 PERM
54 0.42% $67,866 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Mississippi has seen a total of 12,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Mississippi is the H-1B visa with 8,156 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 63.08% of Mississippi's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,756 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 29.05% of Mississippi's total visas.

Top Occupations in Mississippi (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marketing Managers 10 $59,677 76.92%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 10 $125,776 76.92%
Musicians and Singers 10 $29,151 76.92%
Mental Health Counselors 9 $31,439 75.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $49,736 81.82%
Purchasing Managers 9 $93,103 81.82%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9 $45,527 81.82%
Cost Estimators 9 $49,479 81.82%
Veterinarians 8 $73,620 80.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $49,948 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Environmental Engineering Technicians 1 $62,192 50.00%
Physicists 1 $61,318 50.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $42,010 50.00%
Financial Managers 1 $112,570 50.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1 $30,139 50.00%
Materials Scientists 1 $82,368 50.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1 $29,016 50.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $74,194 50.00%
Librarians 1 $44,928 50.00%
Economists 1 $67,496 50.00%
Mississippi Employees Over Time
Mississippi has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 501 employees were hired. Mississippi peaked in 2024 with 681 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 115 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Mississippi From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bangladesh 123 $19,305 32.80%
India 123 $72,106 41.41%
South Korea 60 $24,836 32.26%
China 48 $39,800 30.38%
Vietnam 39 $20,319 43.82%
Mexico 32 $49,841 40.51%
South Africa 30 $36,779 50.85%
Pakistan 21 $74,002 42.00%
Philippines 19 $29,206 38.78%
Nepal 15 $94,318 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Petro Hunt Llc 1 $37,877 50.00%
Smartsoft International Inc 1 $37,877 50.00%
Nitya Software Solutions Inc 1 $37,877 50.00%
Emilia Resources Llc 1 $37,898 50.00%
Mississippi School For Mathematics And Science 1 $37,981 50.00%
Southern Tire Mart Llc 1 $37,981 50.00%
Coahoma County School District 1 $38,170 50.00%
Ms Nonwovens Inc 1 $38,189 50.00%
Yinghua Academy 1 $38,270 50.00%
Vicksburg Warren School District 1 $38,280 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hollingsworth Co 1 $24,606 100.00%
Cole Ag Inc 1 $18,554 100.00%
Rhett Burns Farms 1 $18,928 100.00%
Parker Smith Farms Inc Petition 1 1 $28,434 100.00%
B W Cattle Llc 1 $28,434 100.00%
Jim Suber Farms Petition 1 1 $30,222 100.00%
A J Planting Company 1 $18,554 100.00%
Williams Blueberry Farm Llc 1 $18,528 100.00%
Bao Farms Petition 3 1 $30,222 100.00%
Anthony Farms 1 $24,606 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Services 6 $65,402 75.00%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 6 $79,986 75.00%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction 6 $52,343 75.00%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control 6 $72,037 85.71%
Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 6 $50,402 85.71%
Battery Manufacturing 6 $116,861 85.71%
Architectural Services 6 $32,548 85.71%
Drafting Services 6 $56,850 85.71%
Casino Hotels 6 $39,603 85.71%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing 6 $91,905 85.71%

Mississippi Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Mississippi to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Mississippi over all years is $72,785. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage