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 %
Biological Technicians	3	$35,651	75.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	3	$39,887	75.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$51,633	75.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$50,848	75.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	3	$40,987	75.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	3	$44,034	75.00%
Environmental Engineers	3	$53,775	75.00%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$52,625	75.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	3	$69,118	75.00%
Information Technology Project Managers	3	$66,442	75.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Training and Development Managers	1	$74,173	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 %
The Lodge At Whitefish Lake Llc	2	$23,150	66.67%
Rocky Mountain College	2	$33,514	66.67%
Beerys Land Livestock Co	2	$40,664	66.67%
Super 8 Bozeman Llc	2	$27,310	66.67%
Sun Mountain Sports Inc	2	$32,999	66.67%
Loren W Randall Cpas Pc	2	$34,518	66.67%
Wolf Point Public School District 45 45a	2	$33,920	66.67%
Big Sky Digital Inc	2	$35,558	66.67%
Big Sky School District 72	2	$35,591	66.67%
Sensopath Technologies Inc	2	$35,256	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$44,067	66.67%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	2	$64,397	66.67%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$57,751	66.67%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	2	$43,014	66.67%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$40,664	66.67%
All Other Business Support Services	2	$78,520	66.67%
Commercial Banking	2	$53,924	100.00%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	2	$72,519	100.00%
Dental Laboratories	2	$66,269	100.00%
Industrial Building Construction	2	$78,582	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production	1	$29,120	100.00%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	1	$24,440	100.00%
Real Estate And Rental And Leasing	1	$30,534	100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	1	$21,221	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	1	$28,330	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.