| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 138 | $74,353 | 91.39% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 131 | $60,864 | 88.51% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 110 | $47,931 | 90.91% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 99 | $189,186 | 90.83% |
| Computer Programmers | 78 | $54,137 | 82.11% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 48 | $70,379 | 90.57% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $65,646 | 91.67% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 44 | $55,806 | 91.67% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 44 | $64,024 | 93.62% |
| Internists, General | 39 | $171,131 | 84.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,217 | $27,816 | 140.69% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 947 | $25,530 | 291.38% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 564 | $28,345 | 269.86% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 66 | $27,932 | 33.50% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 20 | $30,644 | 16.95% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 5 | $29,157 | 5.38% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $25,277 | 4.40% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $28,184 | 4.44% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $29,297 | 2.30% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers | 1 | $28,330 | 1.32% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 15 | $195,914 | 24.59% |
| Internists, General | 15 | $124,347 | 93.75% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 14 | $49,773 | 155.56% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | $34,189 | 111.11% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 8 | $73,224 | 100.00% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 7 | $27,102 | 87.50% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 6 | $28,628 | 85.71% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 5 | $24,390 | 83.33% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5 | $71,581 | 83.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 4 | $37,253 | 80.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1 | $16,890 | 100.00% |
| Greece | 1 | $187,200 | 100.00% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | $187,199 | 100.00% |
| Moldova | 1 | $36,400 | 100.00% |
| Uganda | 1 | $76,710 | 100.00% |
| Dominica | 1 | $118,581 | 100.00% |
| Colombia | 1 | $187,200 | 100.00% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | $74,600 | 100.00% |
| Israel | 1 | $18,200 | 100.00% |
| Malaysia | 1 | $208,000 | 100.00% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 30 | $69,777 | 85.71% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 28 | $83,397 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 12 | $57,873 | 85.71% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 10 | $81,680 | 71.43% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 10 | $60,653 | 83.33% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 10 | $25,856 | 90.91% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 10 | $45,388 | 90.91% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 10 | $58,585 | 90.91% |
| Religious Organizations | 9 | $40,315 | 90.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 8 | $62,148 | 80.00% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 2 | $18,200 | 28.57% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $46,272 | 28.57% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $32,136 | 33.33% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2 | $82,784 | 33.33% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $32,916 | 33.33% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 1 | $43,784 | 20.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $74,173 | 20.00% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 1 | $47,382 | 20.00% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $47,029 | 20.00% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 1 | $57,325 | 25.00% |
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.