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 %
Internists, General 39 $171,131 84.78%
Soil and Plant Scientists 37 $46,154 80.43%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $63,961 92.86%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25 $34,174 92.59%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $50,758 88.46%
Microbiologists 23 $48,084 88.46%
Chemists 22 $41,404 84.62%
Biological Scientists, All Other 22 $44,213 91.67%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 21 $34,309 87.50%
Mechanical Engineers 21 $71,423 95.45%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 1 $34,403 1.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers 1 $28,330 1.33%
Food Preparation Workers 1 $28,330 1.37%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4 $44,179 80.00%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $54,719 80.00%
Soil and Plant Scientists 3 $45,511 75.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3 $40,490 75.00%
Lodging Managers 3 $44,720 75.00%
Computer Systems Analysts 3 $72,398 75.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 3 $49,525 75.00%
Home Health Aides 3 $26,146 75.00%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3 $97,767 75.00%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2 $43,482 50.00%
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 %
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 1 $60,840 100.00%
Commonwealth Motor Inc 1 $61,277 100.00%
Flux Corporation 1 $62,088 100.00%
Nomad Global Communications Solutions 1 $62,338 100.00%
Spartan Solutions Inc 1 $62,733 100.00%
Sriven Systems Inc 1 $62,733 100.00%
Deer Creek Corporate Services Inc 1 $62,816 100.00%
Perkins Motor Transport Inc 1 $62,878 100.00%
Gt Solar Inc 1 $62,899 100.00%
A1 Kaiser Inc 1 $62,899 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
H Double C Llc 5 $31,229 100.00%
Griffin Land Cattle Company Llc 5 $32,914 100.00%
Indreland Ranch 5 $20,867 100.00%
Barthelmess Ranch Corp 5 $15,752 100.00%
Ken Iversen Farms 5 $27,485 100.00%
Beggers Diamond V Ranch Inc 5 $31,229 100.00%
Espeland Ranches 4 $14,791 100.00%
Triple T Management 4 $32,022 100.00%
Circle L Angus Cory Lamey 4 $23,166 100.00%
Oconnor Ranch Lands Llc 4 $29,843 100.00%
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