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 %
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $40,686 100.00%
Technical Writers 5 $40,569 100.00%
Graphic Designers 5 $34,328 100.00%
Construction Managers 5 $38,234 100.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 5 $56,168 100.00%
Pharmacists 5 $106,167 100.00%
Environmental Engineers 4 $56,831 80.00%
Auditors 4 $35,043 80.00%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 4 $40,398 80.00%
Compliance Officers 4 $57,210 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawyers 1 $123,573 50.00%
Computer Programmers 1 $59,800 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 %
Dvr Softek Inc 2 $74,111 100.00%
Conduent State Healthcare Llc 2 $71,240 100.00%
Baptist Healthcare System Inc 2 $87,045 100.00%
Consultveda Info Technologies Inc 2 $72,384 100.00%
Nantez Inc 2 $79,830 100.00%
Horizon International Trd Inc 2 $70,002 100.00%
Veritis Group Inc 2 $70,492 100.00%
Vastek Inc 2 $78,801 100.00%
Cloud It Tec Inc 2 $71,750 100.00%
Daifuku America Corporation 2 $71,459 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Garry Makamson Llc 2 $24,658 100.00%
Murtagh Flying Service Inc 2 $25,303 100.00%
Need More Fisheries Llc 2 $29,328 100.00%
Stock Farms Agricultural Association 2 $29,328 100.00%
Bcb Land Livestock 2 $20,935 100.00%
Martinez Landscaping And Irrigation 2 $29,942 100.00%
O K Farms Inc 2 $24,658 100.00%
Kmc Inc 2 $21,424 100.00%
Dutch Brake Fisheries 2 $17,347 100.00%
Glen Allan Farm Service Inc 2 $21,705 100.00%
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