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 %
Soil and Plant Scientists 144 $53,088 79.56%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $71,157 78.21%
Physical Therapists 137 $64,129 79.65%
Web Developers 127 $54,490 81.41%
Biological Scientists, All Other 127 $47,621 92.03%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 125 $44,572 92.59%
Information Security Analysts 123 $70,307 91.79%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $60,998 83.33%
Physicists 107 $54,564 85.60%
Family and General Practitioners 101 $147,010 82.11%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 1 $37,003 11.11%
Commercial Pilots 1 $239,200 12.50%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1 $42,786 12.50%
Farm and Ranch Managers 1 $33,675 12.50%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $31,970 12.50%
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 1 $33,675 12.50%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $36,483 12.50%
Production Workers, All Other 1 $30,326 12.50%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $42,099 14.29%
Agricultural Inspectors 1 $37,003 14.29%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Scientists 15 $53,633 88.24%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14 $108,306 93.33%
Financial Analysts 14 $75,519 100.00%
Construction Laborers 13 $31,469 100.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $43,929 92.31%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $47,882 92.31%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 12 $70,893 92.31%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $54,805 84.62%
Database Administrators 11 $84,482 91.67%
Chemists 9 $62,009 75.00%
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 %
Acro Service Corporation 17 $67,179 89.47%
Multivision Inc 17 $57,294 89.47%
Scepter Technologies Inc 17 $69,514 89.47%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 17 $80,560 89.47%
Viva Usa Inc 17 $64,879 89.47%
Primasoft Inc 17 $75,672 89.47%
Talent9 Inc 17 $78,341 89.47%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc 17 $80,232 89.47%
Neutronit Inc 17 $85,271 89.47%
Fbl Financial Group Inc 17 $97,607 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cedar Valley Winery Inc 3 $30,694 100.00%
Calumet Manure Management Inc 3 $37,003 100.00%
Struecker Inc 3 $35,721 100.00%
Paul H Mears 2 $37,003 100.00%
Quirk Feedlots Llc 2 $35,079 100.00%
Richardson Hauling 2 $36,743 100.00%
Brian Hunter 2 $36,743 100.00%
Center Grove Orchard Inc 2 $35,339 100.00%
Lr Farms Inc 2 $36,743 100.00%
Hand Nutrients Management Llc 2 $41,278 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gcommerce 1 $90,064 50.00%
Victory Capital Management Inc 1 $96,803 50.00%
Shyanu Llc Dba Exotic India 1 $42,515 50.00%
Mercy Neurosurgery 1 $208,000 50.00%
Hy Line International 1 $71,302 50.00%
Food Chain Id 1 $72,634 50.00%
Mm Composite Inc 1 $116,168 50.00%
Hearth Home Technologies 1 $84,781 50.00%
Prelude Behavioral Services 1 $42,037 50.00%
Unity Healthcare Dba Trinity Muscatine 1 $50,274 50.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial Building Construction 2 $45,781 100.00%
Social Advocacy Organizations 2 $47,965 100.00%
All Other Support Services 2 $54,392 100.00%
Emergency And Other Relief Services 2 $40,748 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 2 $54,725 100.00%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services 2 $71,230 100.00%
Home Centers 2 $82,940 100.00%
Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal 2 $58,282 100.00%
Credit Unions 2 $124,051 100.00%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling 2 $51,002 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage