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 %
Rhithron Associates Inc 4 $47,772 80.00%
Srinsoft Inc 4 $50,378 80.00%
Powell County Memorial Hospital 4 $46,909 80.00%
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute 4 $56,924 80.00%
Nevada Restaurant Services Inc 4 $65,073 80.00%
Montana State University Northern 4 $55,014 100.00%
Cudd Pumping Services Inc 4 $67,730 100.00%
Incedo Inc 4 $81,697 100.00%
Scl Health Medical Group Billings Llc 4 $204,272 100.00%
St Vincent Healthcare 4 $233,366 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ken Iversen Farms 1 $21,861 50.00%
Kelly Ramage 1 $20,342 50.00%
Grizzly Creek Ranch Llc 1 $31,096 50.00%
Treasure State Grain Inc 1 $22,547 50.00%
Kt Ranch Llc 1 $57,304 50.00%
Tule Creek Ranch Inc 1 $27,477 50.00%
Rhithron Associates Inc 1 $25,438 50.00%
Torgersons Llc 1 $29,661 100.00%
Rocky Mountain Concrete Inc 1 $57,325 100.00%
Axle Informatics 1 $47,258 100.00%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

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