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 %
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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fast Enterprises Llc 5 $90,663 100.00%
Ruby Valley Medical Center 5 $57,479 100.00%
Classpass Inc 4 $60,084 80.00%
Montana Technological University 4 $55,704 80.00%
Telecom Technology Services Inc 4 $47,325 80.00%
Church Universal And Triumphant Inc 4 $48,496 80.00%
Srinsoft Inc 4 $50,378 80.00%
Powell County Memorial Hospital 4 $46,909 80.00%
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute 4 $56,924 80.00%
Nevada Restaurant Services Inc 4 $65,073 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cornwell Ranch 14 $25,938 100.00%
Wivholm Farms 13 $28,154 100.00%
Neufeld Farms Partnership 13 $25,968 100.00%
Montana Trees Inc 13 $24,836 100.00%
Nelson Farms 13 $26,090 100.00%
John J Yerger 13 $26,349 100.00%
Keewaydin Ranch 13 $25,555 100.00%
Buyan Ranch Inc 13 $25,579 100.00%
Beaverhead 7 Up Ranch Inc 13 $26,349 100.00%
Wales Bros Corp 13 $27,069 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kt Ranch Llc 1 $57,304 50.00%
Orica Mountain West 1 $73,050 50.00%
The Zaneray Group 1 $81,931 50.00%
Pioneer Medical Center 1 $64,355 50.00%
Treasure State Grain Inc 1 $22,547 50.00%
Grizzly Creek Ranch Llc 1 $31,096 50.00%
Kelly Ramage 1 $20,342 50.00%
Torgersons Llc 1 $29,661 50.00%
Rocky Mountain Concrete Inc 1 $57,325 50.00%
Rhithron Associates Inc 1 $25,438 50.00%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 82 $27,778 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 76 $30,037 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 73 $29,177 100.00%
Hay Farming 71 $26,904 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 50 $30,913 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 50 $30,035 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 43 $26,947 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 41 $32,078 100.00%
Crop Production 41 $30,637 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 30 $30,902 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 6 $86,608 75.00%
Full Service Restaurants 6 $48,007 75.00%
Engineering Services 6 $62,623 85.71%
Computer Systems Design Services 6 $89,711 100.00%
Landscaping Services 5 $48,547 83.33%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 5 $26,146 83.33%
Consumer Lending 5 $86,324 83.33%
Roofing Contractors 4 $46,364 80.00%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations 4 $64,787 80.00%
Other Grain Farming 3 $25,445 60.00%

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.

State Avg Wage