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 %
Physical Therapists	61	$67,061	88.41%
Database Administrators	60	$58,911	88.24%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	57	$37,799	86.36%
Pediatricians, General	49	$127,041	74.24%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	49	$35,471	79.03%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	48	$45,316	77.42%
Civil Engineers	47	$62,599	87.04%
Coaches and Scouts	45	$29,041	86.54%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	44	$37,473	88.00%
Chemists	43	$44,099	86.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	8	$27,815	114.29%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$62,181	100.00%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	6	$34,507	85.71%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$49,634	85.71%
Industrial Production Managers	6	$98,693	85.71%
Computer Systems Analysts	6	$61,395	85.71%
Statisticians	6	$61,416	100.00%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	6	$25,605	100.00%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$40,110	83.33%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$55,104	83.33%

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 %
Abb Inc	30	$75,674	78.95%
Delta State University	29	$39,758	78.38%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	29	$64,511	90.63%
Compusharp Inc	28	$72,865	87.50%
Siemens Energy Inc	28	$73,616	87.50%
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport	26	$196,533	81.25%
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center	26	$115,145	83.87%
William Carey University	25	$33,788	83.33%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	24	$52,755	80.00%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	24	$56,941	82.76%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Control Systems Inc	3	$116,605	37.50%
Jones County Junior College	3	$39,900	37.50%
No Kronfol Mdpa	2	$187,199	25.00%
Chevron Corporation	2	$106,777	28.57%
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources	2	$152,579	28.57%
Kemper County Office Of Superintendent Education	2	$47,540	28.57%
Alexander Farms Llc	2	$25,126	28.57%
Mississippi Valley State University	2	$46,309	28.57%
Southern Medical Partners Llc	2	$187,200	28.57%
Shogun Farms Partnership Ii	2	$20,613	28.57%

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	3	$37,315	100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks	3	$28,398	100.00%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	3	$42,369	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$49,577	66.67%
Inland Water Freight Transportation	2	$53,373	66.67%
Air Traffic Control	2	$28,195	66.67%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	2	$65,551	66.67%
Machine Shops	2	$34,351	66.67%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	2	$56,244	66.67%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	2	$40,269	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 $72,685. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.