| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalists | 8 | $191,981 | 88.89% |
| Construction Managers | 8 | $77,909 | 100.00% |
| Physical Therapists | 7 | $68,875 | 87.50% |
| Physicists | 7 | $63,217 | 87.50% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 7 | $48,159 | 87.50% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $47,760 | 100.00% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 6 | $123,926 | 100.00% |
| Lodging Managers | 5 | $28,105 | 83.33% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $55,373 | 100.00% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 5 | $84,710 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | 1 | $32,136 | 50.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $51,000 | 50.00% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1 | $43,805 | 50.00% |
| Surgeons | 1 | $166,400 | 50.00% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1 | $44,325 | 50.00% |
| Photonics Engineers | 1 | $105,685 | 50.00% |
| Carpenters | 1 | $53,082 | 50.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | $68,994 | 50.00% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1 | $67,891 | 50.00% |
| Microbiologists | 1 | $25,438 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Innovation Inc | 11 | $92,868 | 91.67% |
| Montana State University Billings | 10 | $58,221 | 90.91% |
| Social Finance Inc | 10 | $87,454 | 90.91% |
| Jordan Public Schools | 9 | $33,443 | 90.00% |
| Carroll College | 9 | $47,372 | 90.00% |
| Management Health Systems Inc | 9 | $51,358 | 90.00% |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals | 9 | $60,965 | 90.00% |
| Scl Health Medical Group Billings Llc | 9 | $193,757 | 100.00% |
| Montana Technological University Which Is Part Of The University Of Montana | 8 | $59,651 | 88.89% |
| Guardian Healthcare Providers Inc | 8 | $49,917 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Cattle Co | 16 | $25,723 | 100.00% |
| Bliss Farms Partnership | 15 | $27,517 | 100.00% |
| Dorn Farms Inc | 15 | $26,383 | 100.00% |
| Giem Ranches Inc | 15 | $28,492 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Green Meadow Ranch | 15 | $19,170 | 100.00% |
| Steve Pust Farms Inc | 15 | $25,333 | 100.00% |
| Briese Brothers Havre | 15 | $25,988 | 100.00% |
| Mogus Land Livestock Llc | 15 | $25,596 | 100.00% |
| Hardy Ag Inc | 15 | $25,963 | 100.00% |
| Ka Enterprises Inc | 15 | $19,856 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skz Excavating And Orchards | 1 | $39,478 | 33.33% |
| Flux Corporation | 1 | $66,997 | 33.33% |
| Brown Farms Of Mt | 1 | $30,306 | 33.33% |
| Crossharbor Capital Partners Llc | 1 | $62,005 | 33.33% |
| Chms Pc | 1 | $43,784 | 33.33% |
| Loren W Randall Cpa Pc | 1 | $46,114 | 33.33% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 1 | $72,925 | 33.33% |
| Western Montana Dental Prosthetics Inc | 1 | $24,960 | 33.33% |
| Livingston Wok Inc Dba The Wok | 1 | $21,653 | 33.33% |
| Envirocon Inc | 1 | $68,994 | 33.33% |
| 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.