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 %
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	5	$44,888	100.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$51,098	100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$58,003	80.00%
Photonics Engineers	4	$89,914	80.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$53,700	80.00%
Engineers, All Other	4	$67,236	80.00%
Financial Managers	4	$94,078	80.00%
Astronomers	4	$52,598	100.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	4	$66,773	100.00%
Surgeons	4	$195,790	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photonics Engineers	1	$105,685	50.00%
Carpenters	1	$53,082	100.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	1	$68,994	100.00%
Mechanical Engineers	1	$67,891	100.00%
Microbiologists	1	$25,438	100.00%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$47,520	100.00%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	1	$24,960	100.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$56,070	100.00%
Animal Trainers	1	$23,005	100.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	1	$31,658	100.00%

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 %
Brockton School District 55 55f	19	$34,515	100.00%
Gannu Software Inc	19	$75,400	100.00%
Siritek Inc	18	$77,362	94.74%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	16	$60,209	94.12%
Northern Montana Health Care Inc	15	$75,573	100.00%
Northeast Montana Health Services Inc	14	$60,922	100.00%
Northeast Montana Health Services	12	$49,610	100.00%
Itrace Foundation Inc	12	$54,248	100.00%
Lame Deer Public Schools	11	$30,869	91.67%
Central Montana Medical Center	11	$90,234	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
5 L Ranch Corp	17	$23,013	100.00%
Paul V Johnson	17	$17,259	100.00%
La Cense Montana Llc	17	$24,321	100.00%
Sieben Live Stock Co	17	$28,262	100.00%
Glen Bummer	17	$26,278	100.00%
Montana Pollinations Inc	17	$26,831	100.00%
5 L Ranch	17	$28,970	100.00%
Steve Park Apiaries	16	$22,585	100.00%
S Ranch Llc	16	$18,476	100.00%
Rafter Ranch Inc	16	$25,710	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fort Peck Community College	2	$46,272	40.00%
Montana State University Billings	2	$60,393	40.00%
Tule Creek Ranch Inc	2	$31,315	40.00%
Neuralynx Inc	2	$59,270	40.00%
Occoconnor Crops Cattle	2	$43,035	50.00%
Furuli Inc	2	$27,997	50.00%
Inhealth Life Sciences	2	$50,752	50.00%
Cybulski Brothers	2	$32,136	50.00%
Church Universal And Triumphant Inc	2	$43,950	50.00%
Fieldworks Solutions	2	$67,018	66.67%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	33	$67,879	91.67%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	29	$85,905	100.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	15	$58,637	88.24%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	12	$57,377	80.00%
Religious Organizations	11	$41,539	78.57%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	10	$45,388	83.33%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	10	$60,653	83.33%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	10	$81,680	90.91%
Medical Laboratories	10	$88,429	90.91%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	10	$25,856	90.91%

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.