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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Montana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
3,887	64.43%	$25,186	H-2A
1,857	30.78%	$72,167	H-1B
198	3.28%	$68,124	PERM
91	1.51%	$59,444	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Montana has seen a total of 6,033 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-2A visa with 3,887 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 64.43% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 1,857 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 30.78% of Montana's total visas.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$37,144	66.67%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	$45,687	66.67%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	2	$37,492	66.67%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$44,023	66.67%
Animal Scientists	2	$39,499	66.67%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	2	$40,123	66.67%
Geographers	2	$45,926	66.67%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,005	66.67%
Financial Analysts	2	$46,987	66.67%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$48,735	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Montana Employees Over Time

Montana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 117 employees were hired. Montana peaked in 2023 with 215 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

Top Countries with Workers in Montana From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	18	$85,050	41.86%
China	13	$43,382	41.94%
Canada	12	$107,506	44.44%
Mexico	11	$40,337	40.74%
South Africa	10	$40,668	52.63%
Philippines	10	$41,885	58.82%
Nepal	5	$78,151	35.71%
Peru	4	$101,254	33.33%
Bangladesh	4	$32,974	40.00%
Vietnam	4	$31,262	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Lodge At Whitefish Lake Llc	2	$23,150	66.67%
Rocky Mountain College	2	$33,514	66.67%
Beerys Land Livestock Co	2	$40,664	66.67%
Super 8 Bozeman Llc	2	$27,310	66.67%
Sun Mountain Sports Inc	2	$32,999	66.67%
Loren W Randall Cpas Pc	2	$34,518	66.67%
Wolf Point Public School District 45 45a	2	$33,920	66.67%
Big Sky Digital Inc	2	$35,558	66.67%
Big Sky School District 72	2	$35,591	66.67%
Sensopath Technologies Inc	2	$35,256	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	2	$141,066	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	2	$82,639	100.00%
Remediation Services	2	$60,497	100.00%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	2	$68,328	100.00%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	2	$66,260	100.00%
All Other Personal Services	2	$67,891	100.00%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	2	$65,562	100.00%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$128,398	100.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	2	$47,507	100.00%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	1	$33,893	50.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Montana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Montana to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Montana over all years is $72,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.