| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,694 | 66.11% | $26,561 | H-2A |
| 2,089 | 29.42% | $73,492 | H-1B |
| 214 | 3.01% | $67,009 | PERM |
| 103 | 1.45% | $61,606 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Montana has seen a total of 7,100 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-2A visa with 4,694 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 66.11% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 2,089 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 29.42% of Montana's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 142 | $49,411 | 89.31% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 138 | $74,353 | 91.39% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 131 | $60,864 | 88.51% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 99 | $189,186 | 90.83% |
| Registered Nurses | 82 | $72,202 | 86.32% |
| Computer Programmers | 78 | $54,137 | 95.12% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 48 | $66,710 | 90.57% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 44 | $55,806 | 84.62% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 44 | $64,024 | 91.67% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 42 | $69,875 | 89.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,482 | $28,941 | 146.15% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,282 | $26,990 | 271.61% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 752 | $29,712 | 324.14% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 66 | $27,932 | 29.60% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 20 | $30,644 | 13.70% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14 | $49,556 | 10.85% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6 | $33,540 | 5.56% |
| Construction Laborers | 5 | $46,488 | 5.05% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $25,277 | 4.26% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $28,184 | 4.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internists, General | 15 | $124,347 | 24.59% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 15 | $195,914 | 93.75% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 14 | $49,773 | 155.56% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 11 | $32,972 | 122.22% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 8 | $73,224 | 100.00% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 7 | $27,102 | 87.50% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 6 | $28,628 | 85.71% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 6 | $47,175 | 100.00% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 6 | $26,184 | 100.00% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5 | $71,581 | 100.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19 | $85,450 | 43.18% |
| China | 14 | $44,997 | 45.16% |
| Canada | 13 | $107,366 | 43.33% |
| Mexico | 12 | $38,709 | 42.86% |
| Philippines | 12 | $41,501 | 63.16% |
| South Africa | 11 | $40,167 | 64.71% |
| Nepal | 5 | $78,151 | 31.25% |
| Bangladesh | 5 | $33,185 | 33.33% |
| Brazil | 4 | $77,828 | 33.33% |
| Peru | 4 | $101,254 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcl America Inc | 35 | $58,668 | 77.78% |
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | 31 | $52,462 | 81.58% |
| Cogent Healthcare Of Montana Pc | 29 | $166,292 | 80.56% |
| Big Sky Global Llc | 28 | $42,305 | 87.50% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 27 | $83,833 | 96.43% |
| Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana | 25 | $56,928 | 89.29% |
| Global Infotech Inc | 23 | $74,456 | 85.19% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 20 | $51,121 | 83.33% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 20 | $66,330 | 83.33% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 20 | $62,870 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Angus | 22 | $28,362 | 100.00% |
| Lehfeldt Rambouillets | 22 | $19,605 | 100.00% |
| Helle Livestock | 21 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Beaverhead Ranch Llc | 21 | $26,741 | 100.00% |
| Erb Livestock John Erb | 21 | $24,832 | 100.00% |
| Summit Valley Turf Farms Llc | 21 | $28,306 | 100.00% |
| S Bar B Ranch | 20 | $27,176 | 100.00% |
| Malesich Ranch Co | 19 | $26,915 | 100.00% |
| Sieben Ranch Co | 19 | $20,863 | 100.00% |
| Materials Bio Incquad Five | 18 | $26,380 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Garden Llc | 3 | $25,771 | 33.33% |
| Central Montana Medical Center | 3 | $120,203 | 33.33% |
| Asian Sea Grill Inc | 3 | $49,525 | 42.86% |
| Monarch School | 2 | $29,515 | 28.57% |
| Medical Science Computing Inc | 2 | $50,326 | 33.33% |
| Stoneriver National Flood Services Inc | 2 | $80,517 | 33.33% |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association | 2 | $45,698 | 33.33% |
| Kendra Cook | 2 | $32,136 | 40.00% |
| Research Solutions Inc | 2 | $18,200 | 40.00% |
| Northern Montana Health Care | 2 | $141,711 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 8 | $62,148 | 80.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8 | $73,099 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 8 | $170,097 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 7 | $63,336 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 6 | $58,403 | 75.00% |
| Other Insurance Funds | 6 | $78,524 | 85.71% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 5 | $76,053 | 83.33% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 5 | $60,120 | 83.33% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 5 | $103,047 | 83.33% |
| Consumer Lending | 5 | $77,700 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Beet Farming | 28 | $25,339 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 22 | $27,970 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 20 | $29,358 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 20 | $31,140 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 19 | $30,769 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 19 | $25,762 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 16 | $26,731 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $23,059 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 11 | $31,971 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 11 | $27,501 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 3 | $60,445 | 60.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 3 | $42,633 | 60.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 3 | $86,070 | 75.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 3 | $42,633 | 75.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3 | $61,138 | 75.00% |
| Dental Laboratories | 2 | $57,044 | 50.00% |
| Medical Laboratories | 2 | $50,752 | 66.67% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $32,136 | 66.67% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2 | $88,369 | 66.67% |
| Hospitals | 2 | $67,787 | 66.67% |
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 $73,492. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.