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
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.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Educators 1 $36,878 100.00%
Hydrologists 1 $53,934 100.00%
Cost Estimators 1 $47,923 100.00%
Agricultural Engineers 1 $65,250 100.00%
Chiropractors 1 $26,478 100.00%
Computer Network Architects 1 $81,390 100.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 1 $42,973 100.00%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians 1 $208,000 100.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $35,000 100.00%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 1 $48,589 100.00%
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 2024 with 221 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 25 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Comfort Company 1 $32,531 50.00%
Shelby Public School District 14 1 $33,110 50.00%
Lee Beauty And Supply Of Telex Llc 1 $33,301 50.00%
Magic City Soccer Club 1 $33,893 50.00%
Monarch School 1 $34,347 50.00%
Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks 1 $34,456 50.00%
Rocky Boy School District 87 1 $34,710 50.00%
Deloitte Tax Llp 1 $34,819 50.00%
Promotions West 1 $34,840 50.00%
Rosebud Health Care Center 1 $35,173 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carlson Farms Inc 7 $31,233 100.00%
Brown Farms Of Montana 7 $22,158 100.00%
Lifeline Farm Inc 7 $28,359 100.00%
Cole Brothers 7 $20,066 100.00%
Connelly Angus Inc 7 $29,768 100.00%
Phalen Ranch Co 7 $22,242 100.00%
Eddleman Oar Lock Ranch Llc 7 $28,318 100.00%
Mytty Angus Ranch Llc 7 $23,177 100.00%
Vern William Erickson 7 $17,048 100.00%
Cbd Ranch Inc 7 $29,527 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction 1 $56,597 100.00%
Coal Mining 1 $80,746 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage