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 %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$54,722	86.67%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	13	$37,817	92.86%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$43,916	85.71%
Industrial Engineers	12	$67,799	85.71%
Web Developers	11	$57,975	84.62%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	11	$50,662	84.62%
Biological Technicians	10	$31,333	76.92%
Agricultural Engineers	10	$47,288	76.92%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$60,349	83.33%
Microbiologists	9	$41,779	75.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
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%
Veterinarians	1	$57,491	33.33%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1	$87,298	33.33%
Computer Programmers	1	$55,578	33.33%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$39,020	33.33%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1	$20,384	33.33%
Electrical Engineers	1	$61,936	33.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	1	$55,370	33.33%

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 %
Legend Business Solutions	2	$62,983	100.00%
Adams Thermal Systems Inc	2	$61,506	100.00%
Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota Residency Corporation	2	$56,056	100.00%
Aerionics Inc	2	$60,799	100.00%
Avera Mckennan Hospital University Health Ctr	2	$125,147	100.00%
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute	2	$56,597	100.00%
Programmer Resources International Inc	2	$57,876	100.00%
Prince Manufacturing Corporation	2	$67,111	100.00%
Tsr Consulting Services Inc	2	$57,034	100.00%
Access Therapies Inc	2	$62,951	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.