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 %
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $50,848 75.00%
Information Technology Project Managers 3 $66,442 75.00%
Psychiatrists 3 $129,168 75.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 $39,887 75.00%
Healthcare Social Workers 3 $58,705 75.00%
Accountants 3 $47,916 75.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 3 $40,987 75.00%
Validation Engineers 3 $66,262 75.00%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3 $32,295 75.00%
Biological Technicians 3 $35,651 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coaches and Scouts 1 $25,070 100.00%
Industrial Production Managers 1 $106,454 100.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1 $36,067 100.00%
Computer Occupations, All Other 1 $51,106 100.00%
Petroleum Engineers 1 $125,819 100.00%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1 $31,163 100.00%
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 %
Blue Copper Resources Corp 1 $69,597 100.00%
Technosoft Corporation 1 $69,846 100.00%
Montana Tech The University Montana 1 $70,000 100.00%
Fort Belknap Planning And Development Corporation 1 $70,283 100.00%
Sap America Inc 1 $70,366 100.00%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 1 $71,261 100.00%
Amtex Systems Inc 1 $71,261 100.00%
Noblesoft Solutions Inc 1 $71,261 100.00%
Andhus Technologies Inc 1 $71,261 100.00%
Mediscan Inc 1 $71,594 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lewis And Tracey Krutzfeldt 4 $31,403 100.00%
Kent Fullerton 4 $28,808 100.00%
Stevenson Angus Ranch Inc 4 $32,989 100.00%
Espeland Ranches Llcnathan Espeland 4 $9,000 100.00%
Rebish Konen 4 $21,440 100.00%
Eggen Land Cattle Company Llc 4 $26,260 100.00%
Ds Double K Llc 4 $31,954 100.00%
Bj Cattle 4 $21,206 100.00%
Exploration Drilling Inc 4 $16,839 100.00%
Mckamey Ranch Co 4 $21,709 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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