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 %
Legal Support Workers, All Other	2	$42,068	66.67%
Geographers	2	$35,183	66.67%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$42,037	66.67%
Clergy	2	$39,666	66.67%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	2	$38,064	66.67%
Curators	2	$38,990	66.67%
Registered Nurses	2	$52,135	66.67%
Physical Scientists, All Other	2	$59,571	66.67%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	2	$42,827	66.67%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,086	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 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 %
Meridian Medical Associates P A	6	$197,531	85.71%
Jenny Inc	6	$32,545	85.71%
Claiborne County School District	6	$37,562	85.71%
Cedarcrestone Inc	6	$44,280	85.71%
Sierra Infosys Inc	6	$48,807	85.71%
Chevron Corporation	6	$89,149	85.71%
Global Technology Associates Llc	6	$73,071	85.71%
Cortelco Inc	6	$55,664	85.71%
Syntel Consulting Inc	6	$59,152	85.71%
Vastika Inc	6	$55,872	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing	2	$71,459	66.67%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	2	$71,022	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	2	$76,439	66.67%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	2	$97,302	66.67%
Graphic Design Services	2	$26,529	100.00%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$61,444	100.00%
Home Centers	2	$33,727	100.00%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	2	$74,059	100.00%
Executive Offices	2	$90,792	100.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	2	$94,411	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.