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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1	$65,166	100.00%
Actuaries	1	$101,941	100.00%
Biologists	1	$43,243	100.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	1	$130,416	100.00%
Music Directors	1	$27,872	100.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$61,152	100.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	1	$34,403	100.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	1	$42,193	100.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	1	$53,435	100.00%
Robotics Engineers	1	$80,496	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%
Canada	15	$91,899	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Paradigms International Group Llc	2	$67,642	100.00%
Jonam Systems Inc	2	$55,182	100.00%
Tsq Systems Inc	2	$64,241	100.00%
Molina Technologies Llc	2	$64,355	100.00%
Sriven Infosys Inc	2	$65,884	100.00%
Control Systems Inc	2	$65,999	100.00%
Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Assoc	2	$78,364	100.00%
Atlas Systems Inc	2	$56,430	100.00%
Caterpillar Inc	2	$69,129	100.00%
Mudiam Inc	2	$56,971	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Charles Chicorelli Jr	2	$27,165	100.00%
Samed Farms Llc	2	$29,328	100.00%
Tri County Gin Of North Mississippi Llc Petition 2	2	$41,153	100.00%
Bc Farms	2	$21,954	100.00%
Joe Dan Robinson Farms	2	$25,896	100.00%
Paul Producers Association Inc	2	$30,222	100.00%
Linville Farms	2	$25,251	100.00%
Harris Land Cattle Company	2	$29,328	100.00%
Bolivar Grain Management Llc	2	$26,572	100.00%
Unruh Farms	2	$22,318	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.