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 %
Climate Change Analysts 1 $66,685 100.00%
Chemical Technicians 1 $28,440 100.00%
Budget Analysts 1 $51,584 100.00%
Manufacturing Engineers 1 $82,410 100.00%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 1 $32,115 100.00%
Pharmacists 1 $71,594 100.00%
Compliance Managers 1 $87,838 100.00%
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 %
Flathead Valley Community College 1 $49,795 100.00%
Political Economy Research Center 1 $49,837 100.00%
Inimmune Corporation 1 $49,962 100.00%
Iblesoft Inc 1 $50,149 100.00%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 1 $50,149 100.00%
Providence Health Services Mt 1 $50,315 100.00%
System Edge Usa Llc 1 $50,419 100.00%
3i Infotech Inc 1 $50,419 100.00%
Central Plumbing Heating Inc 1 $50,502 100.00%
Microland Limited 1 $51,064 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
L Petersen Farms Ltd 6 $31,328 100.00%
Tlc Farms Inc 6 $30,791 100.00%
Bekker Farms 6 $27,986 100.00%
Hughes Ranch Llc 6 $21,375 100.00%
Davidson Brothers Farms 6 $30,375 100.00%
Madison Valley Garden Ranch Llc 6 $25,248 100.00%
Vermilion Ranch Inc 6 $32,517 100.00%
J And H Harvesting Llc 5 $30,784 100.00%
M J Cattle Llc 5 $27,622 100.00%
Cross Bar Inc 5 $32,140 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 2 $24,222 100.00%
Rice Farming 2 $29,297 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 2 $33,509 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 2 $34,403 100.00%
Automotive Repair And Maintenance 2 $30,472 100.00%
Dry Pea And Bean Farming 2 $29,151 100.00%
Repair And Maintenance 1 $30,264 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 1 $21,221 100.00%
Farm Product Warehousing And Storage 1 $34,403 100.00%
Real Estate 1 $28,330 100.00%

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