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 %
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%
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 %
United Kingdom 10 $109,390 40.00%
Japan 10 $104,827 43.48%
Taiwan 9 $60,378 40.91%
Egypt 8 $93,451 36.36%
Ecuador 8 $102,319 36.36%
Ghana 8 $52,589 36.36%
Venezuela 8 $84,388 38.10%
Colombia 7 $84,767 33.33%
Cambodia 7 $24,800 33.33%
Ukraine 7 $63,223 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Iowa (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Samsung Semiconductor Inc 20 $92,691 90.91%
Mercy Medical Services Inc 20 $203,207 90.91%
Corporate Computer Services Inc 19 $61,320 86.36%
University Of Dubuque 19 $36,981 86.36%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc 19 $72,251 86.36%
Entegee Inc 19 $69,550 86.36%
Trinity Regional Medical Center 19 $136,000 86.36%
Wenova Inc 19 $75,712 86.36%
Nic Info Tek Inc 19 $57,990 90.48%
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center 19 $64,294 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Matthew Mccarthy 3 $35,721 100.00%
Garrett Brothers Llc 3 $41,655 100.00%
Ck Pumping Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Van Ko Farms 3 $23,414 100.00%
Jorgensen Equipment Company Llc 3 $35,721 100.00%
Besch Nutrient Applicators 3 $34,604 100.00%
J And T Dairy 3 $36,657 100.00%
Mw Farm Inc 3 $25,660 100.00%
Injectsom Llc 3 $36,830 100.00%
Ruth Cattle Llc 3 $35,152 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marion Music Academy Llc 1 $54,870 33.33%
Chuong Garden Of Fort Madision 1 $19,115 33.33%
Rerc Llc 1 $82,014 33.33%
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority 1 $98,155 33.33%
Delta Dental Of Iowa 1 $101,546 33.33%
Ada Enterprises Inc 1 $44,325 33.33%
Associates In Kidney Care Plc 1 $140,899 33.33%
Whiskey Creek Payroll Llc 1 $44,242 33.33%
Van Gorp Corporation 1 $46,550 33.33%
Abrahams Veterinary Clinic 1 $75,338 33.33%

Top Industries in Iowa (All Years)

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