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 %
Computer Network Support Specialists	3	$46,405	100.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$34,185	66.67%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$79,435	66.67%
Human Resources Managers	2	$74,173	66.67%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$23,379	66.67%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	2	$42,068	66.67%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	2	$42,827	66.67%
Education Administrators, All Other	2	$90,792	66.67%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$31,148	66.67%
Athletic Trainers	2	$30,267	66.67%

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 %
Peavey Electronics Corporation	2	$65,551	100.00%
The Nielsen Company Us Llc	2	$61,444	100.00%
Slk America Inc	2	$60,528	100.00%
American Healthtech Inc	2	$64,834	100.00%
Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners Llc	2	$59,833	100.00%
Taylor Machine Works Inc	2	$64,803	100.00%
First Tek Inc	2	$66,706	100.00%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc	2	$64,543	100.00%
Fedex Corporate Services Inc	2	$60,902	100.00%
Faurecia Automotive Seating Llc	2	$68,079	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bonnie Plants Inc	2	$24,606	100.00%
Walter R Rice Farms Inc	2	$28,434	100.00%
Plantscape Inc	2	$18,418	100.00%
Grizzly Creek Management Company Ms	2	$23,462	100.00%
Sandy Ridge Farms Inc Petition 1	2	$29,328	100.00%
C C Planting Co	2	$24,606	100.00%
Elite Farms	2	$26,572	100.00%
Agpollen Apiaries Llc	2	$30,971	100.00%
Adam Snell Farms	2	$27,165	100.00%
Maloney Farms	2	$21,913	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Executive Offices	2	$90,792	66.67%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	2	$33,446	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$75,504	66.67%
Inland Water Freight Transportation	2	$53,373	66.67%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$61,444	66.67%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	2	$74,059	66.67%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	2	$82,431	66.67%
Home Centers	2	$33,727	66.67%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$71,022	66.67%
Child Care Services	2	$33,426	66.67%

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 $72,785. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.