| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,930 | 49.46% | $71,841 | H-1B |
| 3,166 | 39.84% | $31,156 | H-2A |
| 815 | 10.26% | $51,076 | PERM |
| 35 | 0.44% | $50,361 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, South Dakota has seen a total of 7,946 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in South Dakota is the H-1B visa with 3,930 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 49.46% of South Dakota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,166 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 39.84% of South Dakota's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | 8 | $97,703 | 80.00% |
| Statisticians | 8 | $62,356 | 80.00% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 7 | $51,700 | 70.00% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 7 | $47,415 | 77.78% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $42,966 | 77.78% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $39,473 | 77.78% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $52,841 | 77.78% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 7 | $63,419 | 77.78% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $51,624 | 77.78% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 7 | $76,924 | 77.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $20,488 | 33.33% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $42,800 | 33.33% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1 | $151,819 | 33.33% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,340 | 33.33% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $51,880 | 50.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $39,020 | 50.00% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1 | $31,430 | 50.00% |
| Cooks, All Other | 1 | $26,146 | 50.00% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1 | $58,386 | 50.00% |
| Millwrights | 1 | $49,109 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 84 | $24,503 | 50.00% |
| Brazil | 65 | $32,278 | 41.40% |
| Mexico | 61 | $42,356 | 42.36% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 45 | $20,361 | 39.47% |
| India | 39 | $119,488 | 56.52% |
| Cambodia | 29 | $23,767 | 52.73% |
| Nepal | 29 | $62,139 | 52.73% |
| Bangladesh | 29 | $29,916 | 53.70% |
| South Africa | 24 | $33,443 | 52.17% |
| South Korea | 24 | $44,885 | 60.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affirm Inc | 2 | $76,929 | 100.00% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2 | $83,980 | 100.00% |
| Rapid City Area School District 51 4 | 2 | $94,079 | 100.00% |
| Farmers Business Network Inc | 2 | $92,820 | 100.00% |
| Iqvia Inc | 2 | $99,070 | 100.00% |
| Judge Technical Services Inc | 2 | $99,476 | 100.00% |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital Avera | 2 | $151,591 | 100.00% |
| Avera Mckennnan Hospital University Health Cente | 2 | $177,695 | 100.00% |
| Liem Som Oei Md Pc | 2 | $187,283 | 100.00% |
| Cnos Pc | 2 | $187,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Lemler | 4 | $23,114 | 100.00% |
| Beyers Farms Inc | 4 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| United Development Llc | 4 | $28,449 | 100.00% |
| Vankooten Ag Service | 4 | $27,066 | 100.00% |
| Jorgensen Land And Cattle | 4 | $29,832 | 100.00% |
| Shepherd Seed Company Llc | 4 | $36,114 | 100.00% |
| S Bar Ranch Llc | 4 | $35,365 | 100.00% |
| Clausen Construction Inc | 4 | $32,401 | 100.00% |
| Maher Cattle Llc | 4 | $34,148 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Grain Farms Llc | 4 | $34,169 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 38 | $164,662 | 84.44% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 37 | $62,040 | 88.10% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 27 | $73,795 | 90.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 25 | $56,633 | 86.21% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 22 | $70,188 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 20 | $67,521 | 100.00% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 16 | $42,338 | 80.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 16 | $57,716 | 94.12% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $80,209 | 87.50% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 13 | $62,867 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Farming | 79 | $20,860 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 78 | $31,632 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 58 | $32,989 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 51 | $35,005 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 44 | $34,132 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $28,205 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 34 | $30,599 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 27 | $35,909 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 25 | $29,240 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 21 | $33,155 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 11 | $27,656 | 61.11% |
| Casino Hotels | 11 | $21,309 | 64.71% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $33,405 | 66.67% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 10 | $47,426 | 90.91% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 9 | $37,911 | 81.82% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 8 | $56,005 | 72.73% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 8 | $54,488 | 72.73% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 8 | $21,752 | 80.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 6 | $30,933 | 60.00% |
| Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing | 6 | $48,270 | 66.67% |
The chart below compares The average wage in South Dakota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in South Dakota over all years is $71,841. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.