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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South Dakota Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
3,409	50.35%	$72,478	H-1B
2,575	38.04%	$29,610	H-2A
752	11.11%	$51,320	PERM
34	0.50%	$50,236	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, South Dakota has seen a total of 6,770 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in South Dakota is the H-1B visa with 3,409 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 50.35% of South Dakota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,575 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 38.04% of South Dakota's total visas.

Top Occupations in South Dakota (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exercise Physiologists	2	$42,370	66.67%
Mental Health Counselors	2	$38,283	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$39,270	66.67%
Foresters	2	$43,359	66.67%
Statistical Assistants	2	$42,702	66.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$41,650	66.67%
Speech-Language Pathologists	2	$42,203	66.67%
Conservation Scientists	2	$43,472	66.67%
Geneticists	2	$44,065	66.67%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$45,074	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

South Dakota Employees Over Time

South Dakota has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 259 employees were hired. South Dakota peaked in 2023 with 340 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Vietnam	67	$22,919	47.86%
Brazil	59	$32,548	43.38%
Mexico	57	$42,527	53.27%
Burma (myanmar)	45	$20,361	49.45%
India	35	$119,513	51.47%
Cambodia	28	$23,558	56.00%
Bangladesh	25	$29,360	51.02%
Nepal	24	$70,335	58.54%
South Korea	23	$45,845	62.16%
South Africa	22	$32,869	61.11%

Top Hiring Companies in South Dakota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Terex South Dakota Inc	4	$76,362	100.00%
Kforce Inc	4	$76,118	100.00%
Trishulla Llc	4	$81,183	100.00%
Webilent Technology Inc	4	$71,833	100.00%
Dacotah Bank Aberdeen	4	$76,528	100.00%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay	4	$88,785	100.00%
City Of Rapid City	3	$41,987	75.00%
St Francis Indian School	3	$32,590	75.00%
Bennett County Hospital And Nursing Home	3	$37,988	75.00%
Mobridge Regional Hospital	3	$37,891	75.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in South Dakota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
American Indian And Alaska Native Tribal Governments	2	$131,311	66.67%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	2	$60,715	66.67%
Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing	2	$89,222	66.67%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	2	$65,073	66.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	2	$92,280	66.67%
Advertising Agencies	2	$34,091	66.67%
Museums	2	$41,652	66.67%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	2	$57,710	66.67%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	2	$74,797	66.67%
Electric Power Generation	2	$56,514	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

South Dakota Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in South Dakota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in South Dakota over all years is $72,478. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.