| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 10 | $46,057 | 90.91% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $57,449 | 90.91% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $54,698 | 81.82% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 9 | $59,852 | 81.82% |
| Chemical Engineers | 9 | $67,690 | 81.82% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 8 | $57,177 | 80.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 8 | $37,317 | 80.00% |
| Materials Engineers | 8 | $64,036 | 80.00% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 8 | $147,843 | 88.89% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $47,073 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1 | $17,077 | 50.00% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 1 | $73,050 | 50.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,590 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $43,597 | 50.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $19,469 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $57,325 | 50.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1 | $56,160 | 50.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $74,173 | 50.00% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1 | $84,365 | 50.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $51,000 | 50.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molson Coors Beverage Company Usa Llc | 1 | $66,206 | 100.00% |
| Bresnan Broadband Holdings Llc | 1 | $66,414 | 100.00% |
| Pfizer Inc | 1 | $66,955 | 100.00% |
| Walsh Construction Company Ii | 1 | $67,683 | 100.00% |
| Jaydu Llc | 1 | $67,704 | 100.00% |
| Techpro Solutions Inc | 1 | $67,891 | 100.00% |
| Data Group Inc | 1 | $68,661 | 100.00% |
| Edvenswa Tech Llc | 1 | $68,994 | 100.00% |
| Jean Martin Inc | 1 | $69,389 | 100.00% |
| Western Computer Services Inc | 1 | $69,493 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Apiary Inc | 4 | $31,954 | 100.00% |
| Marsh Land And Livestock Inc | 4 | $25,277 | 100.00% |
| Casey Coulter | 4 | $26,483 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Grains Partnership | 4 | $36,062 | 100.00% |
| C9 Cattle Llc | 4 | $32,542 | 100.00% |
| Kjos Farm Ranch Llc | 4 | $31,470 | 100.00% |
| Rj Acres Inc | 4 | $30,503 | 100.00% |
| Margaret M Noyce Revocable Trust Cattle Llc | 4 | $25,256 | 100.00% |
| Foster Ranch Feedlot Inc | 4 | $33,062 | 100.00% |
| W Edwin Stahl Sons Llpjohn Stahl | 4 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 5 | $48,622 | 83.33% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 4 | $67,730 | 80.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 4 | $64,293 | 80.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 4 | $66,191 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 4 | $50,050 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 4 | $34,445 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4 | $72,628 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 4 | $46,150 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3 | $113,360 | 75.00% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 3 | $68,071 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $30,428 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 9 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 8 | $33,678 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 7 | $25,617 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 6 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 4 | $25,340 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 3 | $36,476 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $32,517 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 3 | $31,782 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $24,440 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 2 | $33,998 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $32,916 | 66.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 2 | $18,200 | 66.67% |
| Private Households | 2 | $32,136 | 66.67% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $46,272 | 66.67% |
| Corn Farming | 2 | $32,792 | 66.67% |
| Residential Building Construction | 1 | $53,082 | 33.33% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $73,050 | 33.33% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1 | $27,685 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 1 | $25,438 | 33.33% |
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.