| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,694 | 66.11% | $26,561 | H-2A |
| 2,089 | 29.42% | $73,492 | H-1B |
| 214 | 3.01% | $67,009 | PERM |
| 103 | 1.45% | $61,606 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Montana has seen a total of 7,100 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-2A visa with 4,694 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 66.11% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 2,089 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 29.42% of Montana's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 2 | $37,144 | 66.67% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $54,821 | 66.67% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 2 | $61,547 | 66.67% |
| Training and Development Managers | 2 | $82,272 | 66.67% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $49,005 | 66.67% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 2 | $50,659 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 2 | $86,726 | 66.67% |
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 2 | $57,158 | 66.67% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2 | $57,720 | 66.67% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2 | $44,023 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19 | $85,450 | 43.18% |
| China | 14 | $44,997 | 45.16% |
| Canada | 13 | $107,366 | 43.33% |
| Mexico | 12 | $38,709 | 42.86% |
| Philippines | 12 | $41,501 | 63.16% |
| South Africa | 11 | $40,167 | 64.71% |
| Nepal | 5 | $78,151 | 31.25% |
| Bangladesh | 5 | $33,185 | 33.33% |
| Brazil | 4 | $77,828 | 33.33% |
| Peru | 4 | $101,254 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokn Engineering Inc | 1 | $64,563 | 100.00% |
| Logging Incomllc | 1 | $64,646 | 100.00% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | 1 | $64,917 | 100.00% |
| Hgfa Architects Pllc | 1 | $64,938 | 100.00% |
| Keil Harris Farming | 1 | $65,250 | 100.00% |
| Ibm Corporation | 1 | $65,291 | 100.00% |
| Emhiser Tele Tech Inc | 1 | $65,354 | 100.00% |
| Sidney Health Cener | 1 | $65,728 | 100.00% |
| Sarens Usa Inc | 1 | $65,894 | 100.00% |
| Ksm Technologies Llc | 1 | $66,186 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beelogic Enterprises | 4 | $32,022 | 100.00% |
| Todd Panasuk | 4 | $30,482 | 100.00% |
| H J Hammond Ranch Inc | 4 | $25,215 | 100.00% |
| Rocking Dot Cattle Llc | 4 | $30,436 | 100.00% |
| Jm Land And Livestock Llc | 4 | $32,921 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Livestock Llc | 4 | $30,883 | 100.00% |
| Klempel Inc | 4 | $24,331 | 100.00% |
| Cowan Son | 4 | $21,949 | 100.00% |
| Knucklehead Ranch Llc | 4 | $27,773 | 100.00% |
| Circle B Grain Inc | 4 | $31,954 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 5 | $48,622 | 83.33% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 4 | $67,730 | 80.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 4 | $64,293 | 80.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 4 | $66,191 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 4 | $50,050 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 4 | $34,445 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4 | $72,628 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 4 | $46,150 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3 | $113,360 | 75.00% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 3 | $68,071 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $30,428 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 9 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 8 | $33,678 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 7 | $25,617 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 6 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 4 | $25,340 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 3 | $36,476 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $32,517 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 3 | $31,782 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $24,440 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 2 | $33,998 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $32,916 | 66.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 2 | $18,200 | 66.67% |
| Private Households | 2 | $32,136 | 66.67% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $46,272 | 66.67% |
| Corn Farming | 2 | $32,792 | 66.67% |
| Residential Building Construction | 1 | $53,082 | 33.33% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $73,050 | 33.33% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1 | $27,685 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 1 | $25,438 | 33.33% |
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 $73,492. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.