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 %
Astronomers 4 $52,598 80.00%
Engineers, All Other 4 $67,236 80.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $58,003 80.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4 $66,773 80.00%
Financial Managers 4 $94,078 100.00%
Photonics Engineers 4 $89,914 100.00%
Recreation Workers 3 $17,930 75.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $52,220 75.00%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3 $32,295 75.00%
Accountants 3 $47,916 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Public Relations Specialists 1 $43,805 100.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1 $84,365 100.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1 $68,994 100.00%
Microbiologists 1 $25,438 100.00%
Auditors 1 $43,784 100.00%
Surgeons 1 $166,400 100.00%
Carpenters 1 $53,082 100.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $45,023 100.00%
Industrial Engineers 1 $61,256 100.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $50,590 100.00%
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 %
India 18 $85,050 41.86%
China 13 $43,382 41.94%
Canada 12 $107,506 44.44%
Mexico 11 $40,337 40.74%
South Africa 10 $40,668 52.63%
Philippines 10 $41,885 58.82%
Nepal 5 $78,151 35.71%
Peru 4 $101,254 33.33%
Bangladesh 4 $32,974 40.00%
Vietnam 4 $31,262 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aurora Innovation Inc 10 $86,603 100.00%
Management Health Systems Inc 9 $51,358 90.00%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 9 $60,965 90.00%
Apttus Corporation 8 $56,319 88.89%
Savvy Info Systems Inc 8 $79,103 88.89%
Montana State Fund 8 $78,523 88.89%
Automation Technologies Llc 8 $71,729 100.00%
Montana Tech The University Of Montana 7 $51,589 87.50%
Carroll College 7 $45,300 87.50%
Chouteau County Hospital District 7 $46,123 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brian Garberg 1 $38,106 33.33%
Acuren Inspection 1 $74,173 33.33%
Overwatch Systems Limited 1 $51,106 33.33%
Trade Risk Guaranty Brokerage Services Llc 1 $57,117 33.33%
Thrifty Drug Stores Inc 1 $109,200 33.33%
Under Canvas Group Llc 1 $42,827 33.33%
Sound Inpatient Physicians 1 $118,310 33.33%
Elixiter Inc 1 $47,382 33.33%
Sarens Usa Inc 1 $53,581 33.33%
Standard Nutrition Services Llc 1 $74,714 33.33%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Production And Aquaculture 76 $30,037 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 71 $26,258 100.00%
Hay Farming 59 $25,399 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 55 $27,664 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 50 $30,913 100.00%
Crop Production 41 $30,637 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 40 $28,928 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 39 $26,229 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 33 $29,127 100.00%
Sugar Beet Farming 28 $25,339 100.00%

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 $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