| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepals Corporation | 3 | $44,241 | 75.00% |
| Labminds Staffing And Recruiting Llc | 3 | $40,622 | 75.00% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | 3 | $42,647 | 75.00% |
| Timeless Seeds Inc | 3 | $47,951 | 75.00% |
| Central Montana Medical Facilities Inc | 3 | $49,372 | 75.00% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | 3 | $51,660 | 75.00% |
| Cdm Smith Inc | 3 | $63,731 | 100.00% |
| University Of Providence | 3 | $58,483 | 100.00% |
| Powell County Medical Center | 3 | $52,818 | 100.00% |
| Saint Luke Community Hospital | 3 | $49,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffatto Land Cattle Co | 12 | $25,690 | 100.00% |
| Paugh Inc | 12 | $18,120 | 100.00% |
| Sitz Angus Ranch And Livestock Operation | 11 | $30,186 | 100.00% |
| Ralph K Miller | 11 | $18,759 | 100.00% |
| Horse Creek Hay Cattle Llc | 11 | $25,620 | 100.00% |
| Santana Ranch Robert Dixon | 11 | $25,003 | 100.00% |
| Kenneth E Jr And Jacqueline A Wheeler Farm | 11 | $23,759 | 100.00% |
| Ydoc Land And Livestock | 11 | $30,438 | 100.00% |
| Nicholes Seed Farms | 11 | $24,143 | 100.00% |
| Sutherlin Farms Llc | 11 | $27,568 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naskos Residence Llc | 1 | $28,475 | 100.00% |
| Wolf Point School District | 1 | $30,840 | 100.00% |
| Theorem Ranch Llc | 1 | $43,597 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 5 | $48,622 | 83.33% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 4 | $67,730 | 80.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 4 | $64,293 | 80.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 4 | $66,191 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 4 | $50,050 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 4 | $34,445 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4 | $72,628 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 4 | $46,150 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3 | $113,360 | 75.00% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 3 | $68,071 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $30,428 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 9 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 8 | $33,678 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 7 | $25,617 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 6 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 4 | $25,340 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 3 | $36,476 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $32,517 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 3 | $31,782 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $24,440 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 2 | $33,998 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $32,916 | 66.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 2 | $18,200 | 66.67% |
| Private Households | 2 | $32,136 | 66.67% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $46,272 | 66.67% |
| Corn Farming | 2 | $32,792 | 66.67% |
| Residential Building Construction | 1 | $53,082 | 33.33% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $73,050 | 33.33% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1 | $27,685 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 1 | $25,438 | 33.33% |
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.