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
7,445 65.11% $72,685 H-1B
3,052 26.69% $23,543 H-2A
889 7.78% $56,985 PERM
48 0.42% $61,885 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Mississippi has seen a total of 11,434 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Mississippi is the H-1B visa with 7,445 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 65.11% of Mississippi's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,052 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 26.69% of Mississippi's total visas.

Top Occupations in Mississippi (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers 7 $73,695 77.78%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 7 $33,482 77.78%
Social and Community Service Managers 7 $38,569 77.78%
Animal Scientists 7 $45,796 77.78%
Urban and Regional Planners 7 $38,712 77.78%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $52,683 87.50%
Lawyers 7 $69,641 87.50%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 7 $181,258 87.50%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 6 $63,511 75.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 6 $30,779 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1 $44,138 50.00%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1 $52,374 50.00%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1 $39,520 50.00%
Lawyers 1 $123,573 50.00%
Computer Programmers 1 $59,800 50.00%
Sales Engineers 1 $95,077 50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1 $61,714 50.00%
Prosthodontists 1 $77,026 50.00%
Economists 1 $67,496 50.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $49,930 50.00%
Mississippi Employees Over Time
Mississippi has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 501 employees were hired. Mississippi peaked in 2016 with 659 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 577 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 111 $71,369 36.16%
Bangladesh 91 $19,642 32.62%
South Korea 58 $23,141 31.69%
China 48 $39,800 30.97%
Vietnam 39 $20,319 46.43%
Mexico 31 $48,397 39.24%
Philippines 19 $29,206 32.20%
South Africa 18 $39,689 37.50%
Pakistan 17 $85,123 41.46%
Nepal 15 $94,318 36.59%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Borgwarner Emissions Systems Inc 4 $60,143 80.00%
Pyramid Oil Company 4 $45,916 80.00%
Sanhua International Inc 4 $50,107 80.00%
Madison Services Inc 4 $54,538 80.00%
Certified Hospitality Corp 4 $57,309 80.00%
Mississippi Tantec Leather Inc 4 $48,386 80.00%
Gocool Inc 4 $62,161 80.00%
3i Infotech Inc 4 $46,821 80.00%
Skyhawke Tech Llc 4 $62,749 80.00%
Georgia Pacific Monticello Llc 4 $76,144 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural Engineering And Related Services 1 $34,944 100.00%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution 1 $114,275 100.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing 1 $55,016 100.00%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 1 $60,944 100.00%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 1 $34,486 100.00%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 1 $40,373 100.00%
Cotton Farming 1 $102,003 100.00%
Footwear Manufacturing 1 $59,862 100.00%
Employment Services 1 $45,157 100.00%
Caterers 1 $52,770 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $72,685. 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