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 %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$42,081	78.95%
Microbiologists	15	$43,429	78.95%
Manufacturing Engineers	15	$60,664	83.33%
Information Security Analysts	15	$68,625	83.33%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	14	$33,044	77.78%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$35,995	77.78%
Health Educators	14	$43,335	82.35%
Financial Analysts	14	$50,978	82.35%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$58,301	87.50%
Surgeons	14	$191,475	93.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	2	$41,496	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$42,052	66.67%
Logisticians	2	$58,750	66.67%
Purchasing Managers	2	$108,015	66.67%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$80,257	66.67%
Coaches and Scouts	2	$31,945	66.67%
Chemists	2	$50,263	66.67%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$35,135	66.67%
Cooks, Restaurant	2	$23,286	66.67%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2	$76,970	100.00%

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 %
Prolificsinc	2	$63,076	100.00%
Ce Bio Llc	2	$57,211	100.00%
Apps Solutions Inc	2	$52,998	100.00%
The North American Coal Corporation	2	$63,950	100.00%
Valent Usa Llc	2	$62,213	100.00%
Signet Maritime Corporation	2	$53,373	100.00%
Neel Schaffer Inc	2	$58,095	100.00%
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	2	$60,861	100.00%
Delta Health System Clarksdale Medical Group	2	$67,205	100.00%
Schulz Xtruded Products Lp	2	$57,595	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	1	$71,822	100.00%
Metal Can Manufacturing	1	$116,584	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.