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 %
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	17	$41,016	80.95%
Accountants and Auditors	16	$55,663	80.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$54,746	84.21%
Soil and Plant Scientists	15	$40,477	78.95%
Chemists	15	$56,853	83.33%
Information Security Analysts	15	$72,982	88.24%
Physical Therapists	15	$65,645	88.24%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$46,560	87.50%
Financial Analysts	14	$55,906	93.33%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$52,552	93.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Analysts	3	$56,132	60.00%
Industrial Engineers	3	$74,949	60.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers	2	$57,512	40.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,090	50.00%
Geographers	2	$43,326	50.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$45,614	50.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,020	50.00%
Sheet Metal Workers	2	$49,171	50.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,670	50.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,219	50.00%

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 %
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	41	$68,409	80.39%
Sanford Research	37	$51,664	88.10%
Niit Technologies Limited	37	$65,321	90.24%
Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc	34	$41,099	85.00%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	33	$61,194	86.84%
Premier Bankcard Llc	30	$64,440	85.71%
Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of So	29	$39,864	85.29%
Dakota State University	28	$50,303	82.35%
Avera St Lukes Hospital	28	$153,327	87.50%
Rapid City Regional Hospital	25	$177,469	89.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Burnham Bros	6	$37,939	31.58%
Pipestone Holdings Llc	5	$59,022	33.33%
Philip Health Services Inc	4	$45,100	26.67%
Childrens Acute Care Pc	4	$177,782	26.67%
Kylan Meier	4	$29,266	33.33%
D D Restaurants Inc	4	$20,368	33.33%
Summit Contracting Inc	3	$49,109	30.00%
Abs Global Inc	3	$41,975	30.00%
Atlantis Llc	3	$19,635	33.33%
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc	3	$188,053	37.50%

Top Industries in South Dakota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	2	$61,277	66.67%
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	2	$46,510	66.67%
Human Resources Consulting Services	2	$57,075	66.67%
Child Care Services	2	$55,932	100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$40,186	100.00%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	2	$92,030	100.00%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	2	$76,929	100.00%
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$57,928	100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$75,639	100.00%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	2	$67,111	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.