| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 352 | $49,663 | 94.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 295 | $61,294 | 92.77% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 244 | $69,206 | 91.73% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 225 | $170,122 | 89.29% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 188 | $40,336 | 90.38% |
| Internists, General | 113 | $148,100 | 83.09% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 110 | $51,610 | 93.22% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 102 | $44,848 | 91.89% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $63,190 | 79.35% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 73 | $66,202 | 93.59% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,573 | $32,973 | 264.37% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 522 | $31,141 | 162.62% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 146 | $32,837 | 54.89% |
| Construction Laborers | 91 | $35,568 | 75.21% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 64 | $31,525 | 53.33% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 32 | $29,241 | 48.48% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 28 | $48,841 | 45.90% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 14 | $47,733 | 25.45% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 11 | $34,258 | 20.75% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 9 | $34,258 | 18.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 278 | $20,507 | 99.29% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 89 | $29,619 | 63.12% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 56 | $164,133 | 43.41% |
| Animal Scientists | 52 | $44,083 | 47.27% |
| Internists, General | 49 | $126,786 | 53.26% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15 | $21,004 | 22.06% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 13 | $36,154 | 36.11% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 13 | $62,643 | 41.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $45,202 | 40.74% |
| Pediatricians, General | 11 | $135,750 | 73.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc | 56 | $41,776 | 94.92% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 43 | $69,346 | 76.79% |
| Sanford Research | 42 | $52,650 | 89.36% |
| Niit Technologies Limited | 37 | $65,321 | 84.09% |
| Premier Bankcard Llc | 34 | $65,410 | 79.07% |
| Dakota State University | 33 | $50,879 | 78.57% |
| Avera St Lukes Hospital | 33 | $143,554 | 86.84% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 33 | $61,194 | 86.84% |
| Ultimus Solutions Inc | 32 | $59,748 | 86.49% |
| Todd County School District 66 1 | 30 | $41,558 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlemeier Farms Inc | 16 | $29,485 | 100.00% |
| Wallman Farms | 16 | $29,458 | 100.00% |
| Martin J Anderson | 16 | $29,309 | 100.00% |
| Lindskov Ranch | 16 | $28,618 | 100.00% |
| Kirk Robinson | 15 | $31,414 | 100.00% |
| Lazy Vc Kelly Ranch Inc | 15 | $18,668 | 100.00% |
| Rdl Inc | 15 | $29,132 | 100.00% |
| Elsen Homestead Farm | 15 | $29,554 | 100.00% |
| Ajb Partnership | 14 | $28,818 | 100.00% |
| Van Well Livestock Llc | 14 | $20,604 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls School District 49 5 | 7 | $34,003 | 30.43% |
| Burnham Bros | 6 | $37,939 | 31.58% |
| Pipestone Holdings Llc | 5 | $59,022 | 31.25% |
| Childrens Acute Care Pc | 4 | $177,782 | 26.67% |
| Philip Health Services Inc | 4 | $45,100 | 26.67% |
| Augustana University | 4 | $59,009 | 28.57% |
| Kylan Meier | 4 | $29,266 | 30.77% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | 4 | $197,345 | 33.33% |
| Abs Global Inc | 4 | $49,348 | 40.00% |
| D D Restaurants Inc | 4 | $20,368 | 40.00% |
| 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.