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 %
Life Scientists, All Other 4 $37,580 80.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $61,031 80.00%
Logistics Analysts 4 $75,707 80.00%
Computer Hardware Engineers 4 $59,379 80.00%
Agricultural Engineers 4 $42,494 80.00%
Microsystems Engineers 4 $50,523 80.00%
Librarians 4 $39,973 80.00%
Chief Executives 4 $130,380 80.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 4 $23,410 100.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 4 $36,753 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Farmers Business Network Inc 2 $69,389 100.00%
Itt Engineered Valves Llc 2 $76,794 100.00%
Mi Softech Inc 2 $69,888 100.00%
Microinfo Tech Inc 2 $70,054 100.00%
Orion Systems Integrators Llc 2 $71,823 100.00%
Motive It Services Llc 2 $77,012 100.00%
Intellisoft Technologies Inc 2 $77,137 100.00%
Netsec Professionals Corporation 2 $76,149 100.00%
Aquatech International Corporation 2 $70,990 100.00%
High Tech Inc 2 $71,719 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kr Cattle Company Llc 2 $24,658 100.00%
Hyde Bayou Farms Partnership 2 $27,165 100.00%
Davis And Davis Farms 2 $28,434 100.00%
Klg Farms 2 $21,913 100.00%
Webb Webb Inc 2 $29,328 100.00%
Mccullar Peach Orchards 2 $19,993 100.00%
Canemount Plantation 2 $17,898 100.00%
Fat Cat 2 $18,793 100.00%
Tabb Farms Partnership 2 $29,328 100.00%
Jim Suber Farms Petition 3 2 $29,328 100.00%
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