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 %
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%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sugar Beet Farming 28 $25,339 100.00%
Other Animal Production 22 $27,970 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 20 $29,358 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 20 $31,140 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 19 $30,769 100.00%
Potato Farming 19 $25,762 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 16 $26,731 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 12 $23,059 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 11 $31,971 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 11 $27,501 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $60,445 60.00%
Religious Organizations 3 $42,633 60.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 3 $86,070 75.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 3 $42,633 75.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 3 $61,138 75.00%
Dental Laboratories 2 $57,044 50.00%
Medical Laboratories 2 $50,752 66.67%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 2 $32,136 66.67%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 2 $88,369 66.67%
Hospitals 2 $67,787 66.67%

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