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 %
Phillips 66 Company 1 $47,486 100.00%
Running Bear Media Llc 1 $47,632 100.00%
Mcconnor Meade Risk Management Llc 1 $47,882 100.00%
Smartlam Na Enterprises Us Llc 1 $47,923 100.00%
Plastics Design Manufacture And Marketing Corporation 1 $47,986 100.00%
First Tek Inc 1 $48,069 100.00%
Codesoft International Inc 1 $48,152 100.00%
Quantum Integrators Group Llc 1 $48,235 100.00%
Helena College University Of Montana 1 $48,399 100.00%
Smithsonian Institution 1 $48,506 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bart Meged 6 $30,697 100.00%
Torben Erikstrup 6 $27,529 100.00%
Richard D Eberline Eberline Ranch 6 $29,908 100.00%
Harrington Co 6 $26,295 100.00%
Gilman Ih Cattle Company 6 $26,534 100.00%
Ashley Odonnell 6 $29,685 100.00%
George Stoltz Stoltz Land And Cattle Co 6 $23,494 100.00%
Timberline Ranch 6 $22,072 100.00%
The Bair Cobair Ranch Foundation 6 $21,579 100.00%
Ruby Habitat Foundation Inc 6 $28,971 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

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