| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 29 | $34,463 | 35.80% |
| South Korea | 28 | $57,885 | 43.75% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 22 | $33,592 | 37.29% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $66,687 | 30.36% |
| Jordan | 14 | $116,943 | 25.45% |
| Mongolia | 13 | $32,003 | 37.14% |
| Lebanon | 12 | $130,219 | 35.29% |
| Nigeria | 12 | $65,440 | 37.50% |
| Thailand | 12 | $91,231 | 37.50% |
| Iran | 12 | $64,392 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc | 93 | $72,448 | 90.29% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 91 | $62,689 | 91.92% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 89 | $76,792 | 89.90% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 89 | $83,225 | 90.82% |
| Deere And Company | 88 | $90,196 | 90.72% |
| Apogee Medical Group Iowa Pc | 81 | $155,384 | 85.26% |
| Siri Consultancy Service Inc | 78 | $85,492 | 85.71% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 75 | $58,179 | 82.42% |
| Trinity Health | 74 | $84,957 | 82.22% |
| Kforce Inc | 73 | $69,985 | 86.90% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowvale Dairy Llc | 9 | $30,544 | 100.00% |
| Gdm Seeds Inc | 9 | $35,154 | 100.00% |
| De Su Holsteins Llc | 9 | $30,964 | 100.00% |
| Murray Mcmurray Hatchery Inc | 9 | $38,270 | 100.00% |
| Diedrich Ag Llc | 9 | $32,561 | 100.00% |
| I 80 Farms Partnership | 9 | $34,105 | 100.00% |
| Lj Pattison Llc | 8 | $26,783 | 100.00% |
| Cla Don Farms Inc | 8 | $35,844 | 100.00% |
| Degroote Farms Inc | 8 | $35,677 | 100.00% |
| Paragon Construction Solutions Llc | 8 | $38,862 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Americas Inc | 5 | $74,115 | 31.25% |
| Aegon Usa Realty Advisors Inc | 5 | $74,343 | 31.25% |
| Principal Life Insurance Company | 5 | $63,290 | 31.25% |
| Von Maur | 5 | $87,381 | 33.33% |
| Siouxland Hospitalists Pllc | 5 | $199,680 | 33.33% |
| Aegon Global Services Llc | 5 | $109,541 | 35.71% |
| Aegon Usa Realty Advisors Llc | 5 | $100,169 | 35.71% |
| Peoples Community Health Clinic Inc | 4 | $131,601 | 28.57% |
| Stoneriver Inc | 4 | $71,282 | 30.77% |
| Stanley Consultants Inc | 4 | $70,964 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 55 | $74,349 | 84.62% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 54 | $99,329 | 84.38% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 53 | $78,344 | 92.98% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 48 | $93,988 | 87.27% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 46 | $71,722 | 83.64% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | $76,824 | 86.79% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 46 | $150,914 | 86.79% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 44 | $64,612 | 89.80% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 43 | $82,134 | 91.49% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 43 | $71,265 | 91.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $42,723 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $24,609 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 2 | $32,198 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 2 | $32,001 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $37,003 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $33,675 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $28,080 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 1 | $27,290 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Animal Production | 13 | $33,629 | 92.86% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 12 | $82,394 | 92.31% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 12 | $86,448 | 92.31% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 12 | $84,803 | 92.31% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 12 | $100,265 | 100.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $70,992 | 91.67% |
| Junior Colleges | 11 | $46,116 | 91.67% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 10 | $69,378 | 83.33% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 10 | $90,295 | 90.91% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 9 | $81,300 | 81.82% |
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.