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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Missouri Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
78,580 91.73% $76,127 H-1B
5,186 6.05% $99,571 PERM
1,375 1.61% $32,499 H-2A
520 0.61% $92,769 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 85,661 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 78,580 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.73% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,186 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.05% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $44,063 83.87%
Epidemiologists 26 $57,648 86.67%
Veterinarians 26 $82,346 86.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $46,366 83.33%
Landscape Architects 25 $50,056 86.21%
Cost Estimators 25 $57,436 86.21%
Urban and Regional Planners 25 $51,420 89.29%
Construction Managers 24 $75,247 85.71%
Clergy 24 $37,889 85.71%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 24 $44,623 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physicists 3 $59,446 42.86%
Pharmacists 3 $120,543 42.86%
Materials Engineers 3 $88,247 42.86%
Engineers, All Other 3 $78,069 42.86%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3 $50,883 42.86%
Chiropractors 3 $30,652 42.86%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3 $23,962 42.86%
Biological Technicians 3 $31,235 42.86%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $40,243 42.86%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3 $26,832 42.86%
Missouri Employees Over Time
Missouri has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,103 employees were hired. Missouri peaked in 2018 with 7,573 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 945 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Missouri From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,867 $156,348 49.44%
Mexico 486 $32,985 30.17%
China 164 $68,327 43.16%
Nepal 125 $33,565 38.11%
South Korea 124 $30,709 38.04%
Brazil 70 $53,419 32.86%
Canada 68 $106,119 38.86%
Pakistan 64 $97,506 38.32%
Philippines 56 $49,261 36.84%
Bangladesh 30 $50,503 21.13%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vsion Technologies Inc 30 $85,178 90.91%
Cogent Healthcare Of Missouri Inc 30 $205,426 90.91%
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources Inc 30 $77,790 90.91%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 29 $71,439 87.88%
Sapphire Software Solutions Inc 29 $77,897 87.88%
Nic Info Tek Inc 29 $66,599 87.88%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 29 $78,418 87.88%
St Louis Childrens Hopsital 29 $66,598 87.88%
Lindt Sprungli North America Inc 29 $101,771 90.63%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 29 $167,464 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Don Medlin Company 1 $48,547 100.00%
Route K Farms Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Garrett And Aubree Thouvenel 1 $22,942 100.00%
Cackle Hatchery Llc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Lefringhouse Construction 1 $30,326 100.00%
Sinclair Bio Resources Llc 1 $37,440 100.00%
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company 1 $27,290 100.00%
Schuchmann Farms Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Wil Farm 1 $26,250 100.00%
Signet Farm Services Llc 1 $53,934 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lockton Management Llc Dba Lockton Companies 1 $70,346 20.00%
Att Operations Inc 1 $64,875 20.00%
Milvets Systems Technolog Inc 1 $65,229 20.00%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 1 $82,014 20.00%
Oracle Usa Inc 1 $93,725 20.00%
Queen Of Peace Center 1 $66,061 20.00%
Restore Professionals Company Llc 1 $44,096 20.00%
J Kem Scientific Inc 1 $89,003 20.00%
United Healthcare Services Inc 1 $49,754 20.00%
Michael W Noble Dmd Pc 1 $208,340 20.00%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 1 $37,003 100.00%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 1 $37,003 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 1 $22,815 100.00%
Apiculture 1 $37,003 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $37,003 100.00%
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing 1 $33,675 100.00%
Farm Management Services 1 $36,483 100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods 1 $30,326 100.00%

Missouri Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Missouri to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Missouri over all years is $76,127. 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