| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 10 | $46,057 | 90.91% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $57,449 | 90.91% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $54,698 | 81.82% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 9 | $59,852 | 81.82% |
| Chemical Engineers | 9 | $67,690 | 81.82% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 8 | $57,177 | 80.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 8 | $37,317 | 80.00% |
| Materials Engineers | 8 | $64,036 | 80.00% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 8 | $147,843 | 88.89% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $47,073 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1 | $17,077 | 50.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $45,023 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $43,597 | 50.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $19,469 | 50.00% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 1 | $73,050 | 50.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,590 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $57,325 | 50.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1 | $56,160 | 50.00% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $23,005 | 50.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $74,173 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1 | $109,200 | 50.00% |
| Dominica | 1 | $118,581 | 50.00% |
| Haiti | 1 | $27,394 | 50.00% |
| Indonesia | 1 | $45,400 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Poland | 1 | $16,890 | 50.00% |
| Israel | 1 | $18,200 | 50.00% |
| Colombia | 1 | $187,200 | 100.00% |
| Iran | 1 | $65,333 | 100.00% |
| Albania | 1 | $40,477 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lame Deer Public School District No 6 Aka Lame Deer Public Schools | 3 | $38,227 | 75.00% |
| County Of Blaine Blaine County School District 10 | 3 | $34,204 | 75.00% |
| Bayliss Architects Pc | 3 | $39,887 | 75.00% |
| University Of Great Falls | 3 | $36,000 | 75.00% |
| Wildfire Defense Systems Inc | 3 | $53,477 | 75.00% |
| The Summit Lighthouse Inc | 3 | $42,092 | 75.00% |
| Joseph Eve | 3 | $37,821 | 75.00% |
| Computek Soulutions Inc | 3 | $54,115 | 75.00% |
| Codeworks Inc | 3 | $40,331 | 75.00% |
| Corixa Corporation | 3 | $61,367 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell Sheep Llc | 12 | $20,758 | 100.00% |
| Moiese Valley Ranch Llc | 12 | $29,493 | 100.00% |
| Clark Canyon Ranch Llc | 12 | $24,676 | 100.00% |
| Spur Cross Ranch Llc | 12 | $25,575 | 100.00% |
| Amos Enterprises | 12 | $27,567 | 100.00% |
| Double Fork Llc | 12 | $27,962 | 100.00% |
| Haidle Farms Inc | 12 | $34,611 | 100.00% |
| Bxl Inc | 12 | $32,451 | 100.00% |
| Rebish Konen Livestock | 12 | $20,102 | 100.00% |
| Nash Ranching Corp | 12 | $26,416 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc | 1 | $97,594 | 100.00% |
| Imeg Corp | 1 | $53,206 | 100.00% |
| Barnard Construction Company Inc | 1 | $106,413 | 100.00% |
| Paragon Grain Inc | 1 | $32,469 | 100.00% |
| Bc Concrete Dba Missoula Concrete Construction | 1 | $106,454 | 100.00% |
| Timeless Seeds Inc | 1 | $47,029 | 100.00% |
| Johnson Cattle Co Inc | 1 | $32,282 | 100.00% |
| Montana Health Coop | 1 | $57,429 | 100.00% |
| Vs Inc | 1 | $35,152 | 100.00% |
| Southern Hospitality Inc | 1 | $34,029 | 100.00% |
| 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% |
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.