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Montana

State · United States

Applications on record
12,808
FY2025
1,278
FY2026 to 30 June
1,284
Share of U.S. total
0.11%
Median offered wage (LCA)
$73,674
Median wage$73,674certified LCAs
Year by year
Data as at 30 Jun 2026
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Applications year by year

All Department of Labor work visa applications with a worksite in Montana.

Applications by fiscal year — Montana

6421,284FY2008FY2010FY2012FY2014FY2016FY2018FY2020FY2022FY2024FY2026*
6421,284FY2008FY2012FY2016FY2020FY2024FY2026*
Data table
FY2008392
FY2009350
FY2010299
FY2011399
FY2012374
FY2013391
FY2014426
FY2015536
FY2016589
FY2017575
FY2018678
FY2019658
FY2020682
FY2021728
FY2022912
FY20231,037
FY20241,220
FY20251,278
FY2026*1,284
Fiscal yearH-2AH-2BLCAPERM
FY2026*688203196197
FY202572424322190
FY202465321826188
FY202355915624280
FY202248616922433
FY20214409217323
FY20204146215947
FY20193935118925
FY20183326423052
FY20172965019435
FY20162716019167
FY20152475620528
FY20142283613428
FY20131892915617
FY20121873213718
FY20111783116327
FY2010712715249
FY20091354814621
FY20081499012132
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Largest sponsoring employers

Employers with the most applications for jobs in Montana.

Applications by employer
  1. Montana State University434
  2. The University of Montana272
  3. Billings Clinic193
  4. Karst Stage, Inc.111
  5. Western Range Association105
  6. Benefis Health System Inc96
  7. Yellowstone Club Operations, LLC93
  8. Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp93
  9. Avant Healthcare Professionals88
  10. National Institutes of Health, HHS72
  11. Town Pump, Inc.69
  12. Oracle America, Inc.65
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Occupations and routes

SOC 2018 occupation and visa programme of the applications.

Occupations
  1. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2,476
  2. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2,046
  3. Agricultural Equipment Operators1,194
  4. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners470
  5. Software Developers375
  6. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists317
  7. Physicians, All Other238
  8. Computer Systems Analysts200
  9. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers200
  10. Computer Occupations, All Other165
Visa routes
  1. H-2A agricultural workers6,640
  2. H-1B3,143
  3. H-2B non-agricultural workers1,717
  4. PERM labour certification957
  5. E-3 (Australia)180
  6. H-1B1 (Chile)16
  7. H-1B1 (Singapore)3
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Pay

Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.

Offered annual wage, 10th to 90th percentile (certified LCAs)

Median $73,674; middle half $57,777 to $96,000 · median prevailing wage $66,206 (marker) · 645 applications.

$40k$100k$160k$220k$280k
$40k$100k$160k$220k$280k
Primary crop on H-2A applications
  1. Hay and Straw228
  2. Cattle179
  3. Agricultural Equipment Operators128
  4. Sheep125
  5. Alfalfa122
  6. Livestock122
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Labor Condition Application disclosure dataData as at 30 Jun 2026

Cities

Worksite cities in Montana with their own pages.

Applications by city
  1. Bozeman, MT1,053
  2. Billings, MT683
  3. Missoula, MT595
  4. Dillon, MT584
  5. Helena, MT495
  6. Big Sky, MT407
  7. Great Falls, MT294
  8. West Yellowstone, MT272
  9. Kalispell, MT240
  10. Hamilton, MT194
  11. Butte, MT185
  12. Stevensville, MT164
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Green cards, naturalization and admissions

People who became lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens while living in Montana, and non-immigrant (I-94) admissions with Montana as destination, fiscal years (DHS).

Green cards by fiscal year

3256502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
325650201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015520
2016570
2017530
2018570
2019550
2020510
2021400
2022490
2023590
2024650
Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizations
2024650480
2023590470
2022490350
2021400460
2020510290
2019550360
2018570400
2017530350
2016570310
2015520250
Green cards by country of birth, FY2024
  1. Mexico80
  2. Canada70
  3. Philippines60
  4. Afghanistan40
  5. South Africa20
  6. Peru20
  7. Brazil20
  8. Colombia20
  9. China20
  10. Vietnam20
  11. Pakistan10
  12. Ukraine10
I-94 admissions by category, FY2024
  1. Tourists and business travellers (with a visa)24,690
  2. Tourists and business travellers (Visa Waiver Program)24,010
  3. Temporary workers and families5,110
  4. Students and exchange visitors4,790
  5. Treaty traders and investors790
  6. All other classes250
  7. Diplomats and other representatives120
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT22,760
  2. B20,200
  3. B4,490
  4. J3,200
  5. F1,390
  6. H2A1,340
  7. TN1,260
  8. WB1,240
  9. H2B, H2R960
  10. E670
  11. L340
  12. H1B280
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at 30 Jun 2026

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