We now have Quarter 3 H1B visa FY 2022 data and Quarter 3 PERM visa FY 2022 data.

Montana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
1,891	47.12%	$72,543	H-1B
1,822	45.40%	$18,283	H-2A
199	4.96%	$70,037	PERM
101	2.52%	$56,708	E-3 Australian

As of May 2022, Montana has seen a total of 4,013 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-1B visa with 1,891 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 47.12% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 1,822 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 45.40% of Montana's total visas.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	173	$75,756	91.53%
Computer Systems Analysts	115	$61,850	86.47%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	107	$191,249	91.45%
Computer Programmers	75	$53,770	82.42%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	73	$46,866	90.12%
Software Developers, Systems Software	54	$73,997	93.10%
Computer Occupations, All Other	51	$57,591	94.44%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	48	$62,615	88.89%
Internists, General	48	$175,116	96.00%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	44	$62,424	93.62%

Montana Employees Over Time

Montana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 125 employees were hired. Montana peaked in 2021 with 280 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 248 in 2022.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	23	$79,879	56.10%
China	16	$41,556	51.61%
Canada	11	$118,985	47.83%
South Africa	9	$31,336	40.91%
Mexico	8	$49,886	47.06%
Philippines	8	$78,697	47.06%
Nepal	5	$78,151	45.45%
Ukraine	5	$51,476	45.45%
Peru	4	$101,254	40.00%
United Kingdom	4	$64,647	44.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Montana State University	261	$47,503	89.69%
The University Of Montana	87	$50,120	85.29%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	82	$64,749	91.11%
Billings Clinic	79	$199,507	92.94%
Benefis Health System Inc	62	$185,514	93.94%
Oracle America Inc	55	$74,220	87.30%
Saks It Group	53	$44,687	86.89%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	43	$61,711	76.79%
National Institutes Of Health Hhs	40	$49,513	90.91%
Hcl America Inc	37	$59,263	92.50%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	419	$62,258	90.69%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	375	$48,522	88.44%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	166	$130,874	90.71%
Computer Systems Design Services	143	$69,785	91.67%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	106	$181,254	93.81%
Software Publishers	49	$74,110	81.67%
Engineering Services	35	$67,712	74.47%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	12	$83,370	92.31%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	10	$25,856	100.00%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	9	$43,021	90.00%

Montana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Montana to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Montana over all years is $72,543. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,858.