| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,310 | $77,055 | 90.21% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,889 | $66,899 | 94.01% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,382 | $56,221 | 89.79% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,410 | $61,201 | 92.89% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 963 | $83,056 | 90.85% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 718 | $68,451 | 84.87% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 704 | $162,222 | 87.78% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 523 | $45,118 | 90.48% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 435 | $113,515 | 78.66% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 430 | $51,698 | 78.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 830 | $33,994 | 199.52% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 541 | $30,479 | 172.29% |
| Construction Laborers | 333 | $34,855 | 188.14% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 160 | $34,576 | 93.02% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 90 | $31,445 | 54.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 61 | $46,389 | 43.88% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 20 | $37,467 | 23.81% |
| Nursery Workers | 17 | $30,800 | 22.67% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15 | $40,554 | 22.39% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 11 | $43,595 | 16.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 358 | $84,792 | 51.22% |
| Internists, General | 136 | $136,207 | 64.15% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 132 | $89,712 | 93.62% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 82 | $150,413 | 59.42% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 75 | $85,041 | 60.98% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 71 | $44,619 | 58.20% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 61 | $75,029 | 52.14% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $119,543 | 58.82% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 56 | $71,575 | 58.33% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 47 | $23,920 | 58.02% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danfoss Power Solutions Us Company | 71 | $78,523 | 87.65% |
| Grandison Management Inc | 71 | $64,159 | 91.03% |
| Ibm Corporation | 71 | $66,063 | 91.03% |
| Cogent Healthcare Of Iowa Pc | 70 | $162,616 | 90.91% |
| Maharishi University Of Management | 67 | $51,030 | 87.01% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 67 | $55,060 | 88.16% |
| Eneric Petroleum Corporation | 67 | $64,956 | 90.54% |
| Corteva Agriscience Llc | 66 | $100,563 | 89.19% |
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 65 | $70,582 | 90.28% |
| E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company | 64 | $87,538 | 90.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenneman Pork Lllp | 8 | $32,232 | 100.00% |
| Viafield Cooperative | 8 | $34,593 | 100.00% |
| Signet Farm Services Llc | 8 | $47,666 | 100.00% |
| Gemberling Excavating Inc | 8 | $31,366 | 100.00% |
| Hillside Ham Inc | 8 | $33,743 | 100.00% |
| Landus Cooperative | 8 | $37,440 | 100.00% |
| Select Pride Construction Inc | 8 | $27,602 | 100.00% |
| Southern Builders Llc | 8 | $36,800 | 100.00% |
| John Ingalls Llc | 8 | $31,247 | 100.00% |
| Flores Construction Llc | 8 | $29,427 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kum Go Lc | 4 | $85,842 | 30.77% |
| Buena Vista University | 4 | $40,648 | 30.77% |
| Reg Services Group Llc | 4 | $73,195 | 30.77% |
| Wells Enterprises Inc | 4 | $73,393 | 33.33% |
| Genova Technologies Inc | 4 | $96,699 | 33.33% |
| Consumer Safety Technology Llc | 4 | $94,271 | 33.33% |
| Fidelity Guaranty Life Business Services Inc | 4 | $117,052 | 33.33% |
| Valley Industrial Powder Coating | 4 | $28,382 | 33.33% |
| Avera Holy Family | 4 | $41,907 | 33.33% |
| Bunnomatic Corporation | 4 | $72,364 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,366 | $67,692 | 92.06% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,430 | $62,827 | 79.48% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,668 | $72,868 | 93.42% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,262 | $102,485 | 90.99% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 828 | $149,135 | 86.88% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 801 | $68,006 | 90.82% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 652 | $70,476 | 83.27% |
| Engineering Services | 649 | $62,861 | 93.25% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 580 | $99,552 | 98.64% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 513 | $72,142 | 94.65% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 1,238 | $32,418 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 321 | $34,619 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 251 | $33,703 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 160 | $33,642 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 93 | $34,110 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 71 | $34,064 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 52 | $33,544 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 44 | $32,476 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 39 | $34,129 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 38 | $30,188 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,002 | $70,072 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 686 | $314,007 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 341 | $81,198 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 280 | $142,822 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 240 | $27,066 | 100.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 236 | $75,641 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 215 | $33,230 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 171 | $82,872 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 135 | $2,315,768 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 124 | $78,384 | 100.00% |
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.