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 %
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,875	100.00%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	2	$55,932	100.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,750	100.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$62,015	100.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	2	$73,133	100.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	2	$60,060	100.00%
Veterinarians	2	$62,213	100.00%
Natural Sciences Managers	2	$104,354	100.00%
Psychologists, All Other	2	$70,741	100.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$71,795	100.00%

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 %
Germany	2	$66,221	40.00%
Malaysia	2	$33,815	50.00%
Egypt	2	$136,030	50.00%
Nicaragua	2	$46,020	50.00%
Chile	2	$37,316	50.00%
Ghana	2	$47,192	66.67%
United Kingdom	2	$59,530	66.67%
Japan	2	$98,904	66.67%
Syria	2	$126,661	66.67%
Ethiopia	2	$187,199	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in South Dakota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Regional Health Physicians Inc	3	$192,151	100.00%
Avera Mckennan Hospital University Health Center	3	$183,387	100.00%
The Rushmore Group Llc	2	$59,322	66.67%
Sanford Clinic North	2	$0	66.67%
Yankton Medical Clinic Pc	2	$187,845	66.67%
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra	2	$21,653	66.67%
Robert Sharp Associates	2	$34,091	66.67%
Mount Marty University	2	$32,247	66.67%
Cibergate Inc	2	$43,951	66.67%
Prairie Ridge Management Company	2	$37,087	66.67%

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 %
Custom Computer Programming Services	875	$58,071	95.32%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	637	$50,500	79.72%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	619	$137,287	89.45%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	270	$40,383	94.74%
Computer Systems Design Services	174	$64,449	91.58%
Engineering Services	50	$62,921	90.91%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	43	$47,355	89.58%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	37	$167,025	84.09%
Other Computer Related Services	36	$61,845	90.00%
Credit Card Issuing	35	$66,565	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	397	$31,652	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	339	$31,602	100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	246	$31,524	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	220	$30,340	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	124	$34,732	100.00%
Apiculture	100	$30,877	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	88	$31,415	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	75	$31,609	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	74	$33,235	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	66	$32,605	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	250	$134,694	57.47%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	105	$44,956	42.00%
Cheese Manufacturing	38	$40,284	25.00%
Casino Hotels	11	$21,309	10.48%
Credit Card Issuing	11	$65,386	14.86%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	11	$26,146	28.95%
Full Service Restaurants	10	$28,230	27.78%
Hog And Pig Farming	10	$47,426	30.30%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	8	$32,805	36.36%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	8	$39,104	47.06%

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.