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 %
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc	1	$148,990	100.00%
Avera Mckennan Hospital Amp University Health Ce	1	$206,066	100.00%
Mercy Medical Services Inc	1	$208,000	100.00%
Brown Clinic Pllp	1	$208,000	100.00%
Pioneer Memorial Hospital Health Services	1	$215,966	100.00%

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 %
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	2	$60,799	100.00%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	2	$36,712	100.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	2	$60,310	100.00%
Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation	2	$98,467	100.00%
Office Administrative Services	2	$62,535	100.00%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$50,419	100.00%
Other Schools And Instruction	2	$32,247	100.00%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$21,653	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$55,037	100.00%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	2	$56,098	100.00%

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.