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 %
Shepherd School Dist 37	2	$40,923	66.67%
Northern Rockies Medical Center Inc	2	$41,933	66.67%
Western Montana Mental Health Center	2	$48,204	66.67%
Advanced Technology Group Inc	2	$61,901	66.67%
Central Montana Medical Facilities Inc	2	$46,291	66.67%
University Of Providence	2	$46,020	66.67%
Abbott Laboratories	2	$49,171	66.67%
Apollos University Inc	2	$52,582	100.00%
Geo Link Inc	2	$57,720	100.00%
Overwatch Systems Limited	2	$55,692	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$44,067	66.67%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	2	$64,397	66.67%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$57,751	66.67%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	2	$43,014	66.67%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$40,664	66.67%
All Other Business Support Services	2	$78,520	66.67%
Commercial Banking	2	$53,924	100.00%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	2	$72,519	100.00%
Dental Laboratories	2	$66,269	100.00%
Industrial Building Construction	2	$78,582	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production	1	$29,120	100.00%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	1	$24,440	100.00%
Real Estate And Rental And Leasing	1	$30,534	100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	1	$21,221	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	1	$28,330	100.00%

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.