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 %
Animal Scientists	53	$48,037	86.89%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	39	$40,749	84.78%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$54,685	85.71%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$53,779	94.59%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	33	$38,697	97.06%
Food Scientists and Technologists	31	$50,093	91.18%
Family and General Practitioners	31	$166,056	93.94%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$61,855	96.77%
Mechanical Engineers	29	$66,448	93.55%
Database Administrators	27	$64,126	87.10%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	7	$34,513	18.92%
Fence Erectors	5	$36,774	14.29%
Nursery Workers	5	$34,445	15.63%
Helpers--Carpenters	4	$34,705	12.50%
Carpenters	3	$38,861	9.68%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	3	$33,453	10.34%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	2	$35,152	7.41%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	2	$34,258	8.00%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	2	$41,746	8.00%
Agricultural Inspectors	2	$31,179	8.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pediatricians, General	11	$135,750	84.62%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	8	$43,643	66.67%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	8	$29,474	72.73%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	7	$26,537	70.00%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$60,191	60.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$49,992	66.67%
Food Scientists and Technologists	6	$34,798	66.67%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$52,972	85.71%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$49,101	71.43%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$47,510	71.43%

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 %
Dvr Softek Inc	2	$70,824	100.00%
Bmr Infotek Inc	2	$70,824	100.00%
Parker Hannifin Corporation	2	$75,639	100.00%
Ss Softech Inc	2	$76,378	100.00%
Fall River Health Services	2	$73,632	100.00%
Affirm Inc	2	$76,929	100.00%
Rapid City Area School District 51 4	2	$94,079	100.00%
Farmers Business Network Inc	2	$92,820	100.00%
Abs Global Inc	2	$89,960	100.00%
Judge Technical Services Inc	2	$99,476	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 %
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.