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
3,887 64.43% $25,186 H-2A
1,857 30.78% $72,167 H-1B
198 3.28% $68,124 PERM
91 1.51% $59,444 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Montana has seen a total of 6,033 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-2A visa with 3,887 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 64.43% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 1,857 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 30.78% of Montana's total visas.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $46,836 91.67%
Civil Engineers 11 $55,899 91.67%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $57,673 90.91%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 10 $45,184 90.91%
Operations Research Analysts 10 $46,057 90.91%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $57,449 90.91%
Electrical Engineers 10 $75,816 90.91%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $42,509 81.82%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $60,577 90.00%
Chemical Engineers 9 $67,690 90.00%
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 2023 with 215 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Poland 1 $16,890 50.00%
Greece 1 $187,200 50.00%
Costa Rica 1 $187,199 50.00%
Moldova 1 $36,400 50.00%
Uganda 1 $76,710 50.00%
Dominica 1 $118,581 50.00%
Colombia 1 $187,200 50.00%
Sri Lanka 1 $74,600 50.00%
Israel 1 $18,200 50.00%
Malaysia 1 $208,000 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tyl Inc 1 $58,282 100.00%
Bozeman Deaconess Health Services 1 $58,594 100.00%
Syneren Technologies Corporation 1 $58,635 100.00%
Montana Childrens Hospital 1 $59,030 100.00%
Roundup Memorial Hospital Association 1 $59,592 100.00%
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital 1 $59,592 100.00%
Hnexus Llc 1 $59,738 100.00%
Softovainc 1 $59,738 100.00%
Deer Lodge Medical Center 1 $60,091 100.00%
Montana Tech Of The Universitgy Of Montana 1 $60,150 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 597 $29,243 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 508 $25,104 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 413 $28,757 100.00%
Sheep Farming 288 $20,131 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 131 $29,086 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 121 $24,960 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 101 $29,579 100.00%
Apiculture 93 $28,385 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 87 $28,355 100.00%
Wheat Farming 85 $28,873 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 8 $81,526 10.00%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying 7 $37,253 10.14%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 6 $86,608 20.69%
Landscaping Services 5 $48,547 23.81%
Consumer Lending 5 $86,324 31.25%
Computer Systems Design Services 4 $87,475 25.00%
Other Grain Farming 3 $25,445 20.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 3 $61,138 23.08%
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $60,445 30.00%
Corn Farming 2 $32,792 25.00%

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 $72,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage