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
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.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statisticians 3 $70,685 75.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists 3 $64,757 75.00%
Environmental Engineers 3 $53,775 75.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 3 $69,118 75.00%
Purchasing Managers 3 $82,860 100.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $52,220 100.00%
Chief Executives 3 $86,875 100.00%
Pediatricians, General 3 $200,465 100.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 3 $73,764 100.00%
Recreation Workers 3 $17,930 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 2024 with 221 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 25 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
National Flood Services Inc 1 $81,910 100.00%
Gdn Infotech Inc 1 $82,368 100.00%
Sierra Cedar Inc 1 $83,034 100.00%
Cogent Infotech Corporation 1 $84,219 100.00%
Aptamitra Usa Consulting Llc 1 $84,573 100.00%
Conocophillips Company 1 $84,718 100.00%
Diversified Plastics Inc 1 $85,000 100.00%
Montana State Hospital 1 $85,030 100.00%
Natsoft Corporation 1 $85,259 100.00%
The University Of Montana Montana Technological University 1 $85,380 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lehfeldt Land Livestockjohn Lehfeldt 3 $9,500 100.00%
Bice Ranch Llc 3 $29,404 100.00%
Middle Fork Land Livestock Inc 3 $29,065 100.00%
Bar C Ranch Llc 3 $33,211 100.00%
Uffelman Hog Farm Inc 3 $23,282 100.00%
Morley Farms Inc 3 $33,807 100.00%
Riceland Properties Llc 3 $28,974 100.00%
See Farms 3 $23,871 100.00%
Harrington Company 3 $32,517 100.00%
Mattson Bros Inc 3 $29,799 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $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.

State Avg Wage