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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Montana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	20	$44,521	95.24%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$46,273	85.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	16	$65,220	84.21%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$48,304	88.89%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$59,241	88.24%
Database Administrators	15	$39,826	88.24%
Accountants and Auditors	15	$40,156	88.24%
Management Analysts	14	$70,021	87.50%
Civil Engineers	13	$56,776	81.25%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	12	$45,791	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$38,408	50.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,500	50.00%
Civil Engineers	2	$53,394	50.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$31,387	66.67%
Pediatricians, General	2	$159,297	66.67%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2	$86,456	66.67%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$62,150	66.67%
Accountants and Auditors	2	$47,216	66.67%
Roofers	2	$44,845	66.67%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2	$43,482	66.67%

Montana Employees Over Time

Montana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 117 employees were hired. Montana peaked in 2024 with 221 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 25 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
United Kingdom	4	$64,647	40.00%
Vietnam	4	$31,262	40.00%
Venezuela	3	$58,157	30.00%
El Salvador	2	$44,845	25.00%
Germany	2	$112,140	28.57%
Russia	2	$55,578	28.57%
Pakistan	2	$96,325	40.00%
Hungary	2	$93,786	40.00%
Taiwan	2	$50,211	40.00%
Belgium	1	$25,070	20.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

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%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	419	$51,680	89.91%
Custom Computer Programming Services	352	$61,510	85.85%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	240	$119,993	91.60%
Computer Systems Design Services	142	$68,462	91.61%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	107	$182,510	88.43%
Temporary Help Services	86	$69,986	96.63%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	70	$35,357	93.33%
Administration Of Education Programs	56	$49,834	81.16%
Management Consulting Services	35	$60,523	72.92%
Engineering Services	34	$71,068	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming	841	$30,115	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	552	$25,714	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	529	$29,940	100.00%
Sheep Farming	339	$20,733	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	184	$30,778	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	181	$31,445	100.00%
Wheat Farming	145	$31,359	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	123	$25,113	100.00%
Apiculture	123	$29,766	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	116	$29,920	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	81	$51,825	100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	31	$154,207	44.93%
Custom Computer Programming Services	21	$59,590	56.76%
Janitorial Services	17	$24,029	54.84%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	17	$24,258	80.95%
Interurban And Rural Bus Transportation	16	$27,102	94.12%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	14	$28,841	82.35%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	10	$32,026	62.50%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	8	$81,526	57.14%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying	7	$37,253	70.00%

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 $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.