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 %
Biological Technicians 53 $34,964 81.54%
Instructional Coordinators 49 $45,901 77.78%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 49 $70,118 87.50%
Registered Nurses 48 $62,684 87.27%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 44 $59,005 81.48%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 42 $39,516 77.78%
Coaches and Scouts 42 $26,851 82.35%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 41 $39,382 82.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 39 $56,291 78.00%
Aerospace Engineers 36 $101,746 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators 5 $36,966 55.56%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $41,851 44.44%
Chemical Engineers 4 $83,575 44.44%
Training and Development Specialists 4 $47,731 44.44%
Marketing Managers 4 $89,455 44.44%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,463 44.44%
Sales Engineers 4 $70,361 50.00%
Animal Breeders 4 $36,707 50.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $43,380 50.00%
Purchasing Managers 4 $115,861 50.00%
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 %
Empower Professionals 25 $60,388 92.59%
Deemsys Inc 25 $76,397 92.59%
Gcommerce Inc 25 $80,092 92.59%
Health Carousel Llc 24 $44,487 88.89%
Pugna Technologies 24 $49,593 88.89%
Lead It Corporation 24 $66,641 88.89%
Fidelity Guaranty Life Business Services Inc 24 $81,661 92.31%
Idexcel Inc 24 $70,948 92.31%
Itrace Foundation Inc 24 $60,905 92.31%
Code Ace Solutions Inc 24 $73,974 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gregory L Elbert 4 $38,059 100.00%
Doug Studer Farms 4 $35,615 100.00%
Nick Gordon Farms 4 $34,372 100.00%
Pork Chop Farms 4 $35,500 100.00%
P M Farms Inc 4 $24,010 100.00%
Orchard Construction Inc 4 $36,306 100.00%
Underwood Fur And Feed 4 $34,372 100.00%
Sansgaard Group Inc 4 $34,783 100.00%
Vosco Partnership 4 $39,088 100.00%
Efm Construction Llc 4 $32,001 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Interstate Power Light Company 1 $79,123 25.00%
Van Diest Supply Company 1 $83,928 25.00%
Green Leaves Restaurant Inc 1 $28,870 25.00%
Clarinda Regional Health Center 1 $134,264 25.00%
Eaton Corporation 1 $114,587 25.00%
Evergreen Packaging Inc 1 $87,214 25.00%
Dance Vision Lc 1 $47,278 25.00%
Briggs Medical Service Company 1 $67,434 25.00%
Regional Health Services Of Howard County 1 $73,008 25.00%
Halcyon Solutions Inc 1 $76,960 25.00%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Outpatient Care Centers 1 $239,200 100.00%
Interior Design Services 1 $42,390 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 1 $48,734 100.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 1 $75,608 100.00%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 1 $34,091 100.00%
Legal Services 1 $41,891 100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 1 $68,182 100.00%
All Other Business Support Services 1 $27,664 100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 1 $129,501 100.00%
Community Food Services 1 $72,779 100.00%
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