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 %
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc	24	$62,560	92.31%
Black Hills State University	23	$47,301	88.46%
Philip Health Services Inc	23	$50,336	95.83%
Kbr Wyle Services Llc	22	$59,581	100.00%
Riverview Llp	20	$45,465	95.24%
Augustana University	20	$54,114	95.24%
Computer Sciences Corporation	20	$60,086	95.24%
Wipro Limited	18	$56,124	90.00%
Valley Queen Cheese Factory Inc	16	$42,338	88.89%
Ernst Young Us Llp	16	$72,043	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Augustana University	3	$59,196	37.50%
Kathmandu Bistro	3	$26,263	37.50%
Regional Health Physicians	3	$151,230	42.86%
First Gold Inc	3	$16,786	50.00%
Fis Management Services Llc	2	$85,800	33.33%
Mobridge Regional Hospital	2	$37,592	33.33%
Coyote Ridge Llc	2	$23,920	33.33%
Continental Casualty Company	2	$76,024	33.33%
Mayclin Farms Partnership	2	$28,642	40.00%
Mcintosh Psd 151	2	$34,230	40.00%

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.