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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Iowa Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
32,441	86.90%	$73,425	H-1B
2,413	6.46%	$32,990	H-2A
2,305	6.17%	$148,442	PERM
172	0.46%	$68,350	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Iowa has seen a total of 37,331 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Iowa is the H-1B visa with 32,441 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.90% of Iowa's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,413 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.46% of Iowa's total visas.

Top Occupations in Iowa (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Architects	26	$87,459	83.87%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$50,685	83.87%
Marketing Managers	26	$81,933	86.67%
Database Architects	26	$78,693	86.67%
Construction Managers	25	$67,546	86.21%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	24	$43,661	82.76%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	24	$51,441	85.71%
Psychologists, All Other	24	$63,909	85.71%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	23	$46,576	82.14%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	23	$48,032	82.14%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
School Psychologists	2	$51,917	28.57%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$69,753	28.57%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$75,255	33.33%
Logisticians	2	$36,192	33.33%
Waiters and Waitresses	2	$18,980	33.33%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$57,505	33.33%
Economists	2	$66,675	33.33%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,085	33.33%
Instructional Coordinators	2	$54,215	33.33%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$56,764	33.33%

Iowa Employees Over Time

Iowa has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,804 employees were hired. Iowa peaked in 2018 with 2,883 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 370 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Iowa From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	622	$352,451	42.78%
China	92	$66,084	36.08%
Mexico	89	$48,511	45.18%
Philippines	63	$55,714	48.84%
Canada	47	$89,415	37.30%
Brazil	37	$64,297	31.90%
Nepal	37	$63,930	33.94%
Bangladesh	34	$30,263	33.66%
South Africa	32	$44,978	35.96%
Pakistan	31	$115,622	36.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Einfochips Inc	36	$77,688	90.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	36	$56,763	90.00%
Cerebral Group Llc	36	$75,416	90.00%
Monsanto Company	36	$63,291	92.31%
Logic Planet Inc	36	$74,557	92.31%
Ness Usa Inc	36	$64,598	94.74%
Kanap Systems Llc	36	$76,510	94.74%
Avco Consulting Inc	36	$80,983	94.74%
Hagie Manufacturing	35	$59,425	92.11%
Ltimindtree Limited	35	$84,684	92.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eric Edler	5	$34,561	100.00%
Ag Advantage Systems Inc	5	$37,095	100.00%
E Farm Llc	5	$34,233	100.00%
Brian Loerts	5	$29,998	100.00%
Iowa Select Farms Lllp	5	$41,924	100.00%
Nicholas Martin Franzkowiak	5	$34,902	100.00%
Triple M Fruit Co Inc	5	$32,786	100.00%
Dd Horras Farms	5	$34,561	100.00%
Alewelt Inc	5	$21,811	100.00%
City View Farm Llc	5	$34,561	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ocean Dental Of Iowa Pc	2	$118,435	33.33%
Pricewaterhousecoopers	2	$75,369	33.33%
Ia Dental Pc	2	$125,424	33.33%
Buccaneer Computer Systems	2	$101,151	33.33%
El Burro De Oro Inc Dba Mi Mexico	2	$24,586	33.33%
Waverly Health Center	2	$113,610	33.33%
Genetic Id	2	$59,384	33.33%
Oracle America Inc	2	$86,632	33.33%
Microsoft Corporation	2	$87,194	33.33%
Titan Tire Corporation	2	$61,204	33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	392	$70,766	98.49%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	357	$79,147	95.71%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	325	$77,747	89.78%
Temporary Help Services	296	$69,645	83.62%
Insurance Carriers	243	$76,666	72.32%
Management Consulting Services	227	$68,739	84.07%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	227	$82,477	92.65%
Educational Support Services	199	$73,961	86.90%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	193	$79,199	84.28%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	182	$42,453	80.53%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	35	$34,170	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	31	$36,102	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	27	$33,449	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	27	$33,010	100.00%
Crop Production	24	$34,052	100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming	21	$34,708	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	19	$34,824	100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	18	$32,250	100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries	17	$37,669	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	17	$31,579	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	106	$104,054	100.00%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	89	$45,372	83.96%
Insurance Carriers	87	$90,371	82.86%
Other Computer Related Services	63	$85,622	70.79%
Computer Systems Design Services	54	$75,564	62.07%
Engineering Services	54	$71,738	80.60%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	48	$85,189	76.19%
Offices Of Physicians	48	$170,654	88.89%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	40	$91,511	74.07%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	38	$75,064	79.17%

Iowa Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Iowa to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Iowa over all years is $73,425. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.