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 %
Mathematicians 1 $54,226 100.00%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $36,878 100.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 1 $35,422 100.00%
Storage and Distribution Managers 1 $64,106 100.00%
Training and Development Managers 1 $55,494 100.00%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 1 $94,077 100.00%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 1 $45,822 100.00%
Counselors, All Other 1 $27,144 100.00%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1 $40,373 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1 $51,189 100.00%
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 %
Wafts Solutions Inc 3 $76,908 75.00%
Innovative Construction Management Llc 3 $31,553 75.00%
Natchez Inc 3 $39,874 75.00%
Coffeeville School District 3 $30,043 75.00%
North Mississippi Regional Center 3 $28,967 75.00%
Hillcrest Christian School 3 $30,477 75.00%
Pmq Magazine 3 $25,972 75.00%
Noatex Corporation 3 $28,226 75.00%
Jackson Marriott 3 $30,826 75.00%
Burrows Paper Corporation 3 $43,506 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gr Fish Farms Llc 4 $28,246 100.00%
M B Planting Co 4 $27,316 100.00%
Jeremy Brown Farms 4 $20,628 100.00%
West Land Cattle Llc 4 $26,993 100.00%
Coles Creek Planting Company Llc 4 $27,290 100.00%
Vanlandingham Farms 4 $27,165 100.00%
Eureka A Partnership 4 $25,912 100.00%
Two P Farms 4 $22,760 100.00%
Hankins And Hankins 4 $25,912 100.00%
Simmons Farms Partnership Ii 4 $25,938 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Activities Related To Real Estate 7 $28,475 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 6 $23,566 100.00%
Farm Management Services 6 $28,732 100.00%
Traveler Accommodation 6 $26,627 100.00%
Tobacco Farming 5 $21,927 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 5 $25,713 100.00%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers 5 $25,671 100.00%
Other Animal Production 5 $26,029 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 5 $25,680 100.00%
Other Personal Services 5 $25,671 100.00%

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