| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 404 | $53,428 | 87.83% |
| Database Administrators | 376 | $70,226 | 83.93% |
| Internists, General | 368 | $153,075 | 87.62% |
| Industrial Engineers | 357 | $67,726 | 86.02% |
| Management Analysts | 313 | $62,005 | 93.71% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 293 | $50,930 | 92.14% |
| Electrical Engineers | 257 | $79,796 | 87.41% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 236 | $67,640 | 90.42% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 236 | $61,524 | 93.28% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 217 | $66,540 | 87.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 9 | $28,276 | 14.75% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 8 | $46,301 | 13.11% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 6 | $36,917 | 10.34% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 6 | $31,848 | 12.50% |
| Animal Breeders | 5 | $26,990 | 11.11% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 5 | $37,831 | 13.51% |
| Carpenters | 5 | $47,590 | 14.71% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 5 | $32,993 | 14.71% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 4 | $34,783 | 12.90% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4 | $33,951 | 13.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $45,570 | 62.86% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 43 | $33,592 | 74.14% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 40 | $30,077 | 71.43% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 39 | $39,607 | 72.22% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 36 | $77,552 | 69.23% |
| Industrial Engineers | 36 | $72,622 | 102.86% |
| Electrical Engineers | 33 | $4,982,465 | 103.13% |
| Actuaries | 31 | $88,064 | 100.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 24 | $20,613 | 80.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 24 | $25,074 | 85.71% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminent Software Services | 11 | $76,291 | 91.67% |
| Spectrum It Global Inc | 11 | $81,065 | 91.67% |
| Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa | 11 | $144,337 | 91.67% |
| Interpro Inc | 10 | $74,697 | 83.33% |
| Optum Services Inc | 10 | $99,754 | 83.33% |
| Upper Iowa University | 10 | $41,819 | 83.33% |
| Briar Cliff University | 10 | $48,544 | 83.33% |
| Ida County Iowa Community Hospital | 10 | $40,662 | 83.33% |
| Riverhead Resources Llc | 10 | $51,944 | 83.33% |
| Van Buren County Hospital | 10 | $44,373 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake M Kerns | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Simon Knutson | 1 | $52,000 | 100.00% |
| Dean A Leith | 1 | $33,675 | 100.00% |
| Justin Ostrander | 1 | $37,003 | 100.00% |
| Lucero Construction Dba North Star Construction | 1 | $16,411 | 100.00% |
| Haper Grove Llc | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Hogmile Pork Llc | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Rock River Ag Transport | 1 | $36,483 | 100.00% |
| Millennium Ag Llc | 1 | $25,314 | 100.00% |
| Wells Farms South Llc | 1 | $37,003 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 10 | $58,556 | 83.33% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $75,908 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 10 | $64,145 | 83.33% |
| Business Associations | 10 | $71,195 | 90.91% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 10 | $74,676 | 90.91% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 10 | $43,455 | 90.91% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $85,310 | 90.91% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $52,705 | 81.82% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 9 | $52,772 | 90.00% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 9 | $69,511 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $41,434 | 50.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 2 | $61,204 | 50.00% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 2 | $51,854 | 50.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 2 | $114,618 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2 | $66,113 | 50.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2 | $73,882 | 50.00% |
| Tire Retreading | 2 | $61,568 | 66.67% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 2 | $19,511 | 66.67% |
| Office Administrative Services | 2 | $60,694 | 66.67% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2 | $76,513 | 66.67% |
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.