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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Connecticut Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
90,795 93.25% $80,750 H-1B
4,872 5.00% $178,730 PERM
976 1.00% $27,363 H-2A
720 0.74% $100,884 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 97,363 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 90,795 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.25% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,872 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.00% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers 42 $124,377 87.50%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 41 $58,061 85.42%
Computer Network Support Specialists 41 $61,991 89.13%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 41 $58,807 89.13%
Surgeons 39 $141,542 84.78%
Statistical Assistants 39 $58,098 86.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 39 $52,716 86.67%
Managers, All Other 38 $97,462 86.36%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 38 $54,270 88.37%
Social Science Research Assistants 35 $36,719 81.40%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Connecticut Employees Over Time
Connecticut has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 4,742 employees were hired. Connecticut peaked in 2015 with 8,801 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 5,911 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Connecticut From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,485 $293,201 45.82%
China 237 $87,719 47.02%
Canada 84 $102,294 41.58%
Brazil 77 $69,210 41.85%
South Korea 77 $69,709 51.68%
Philippines 56 $2,743,315 37.58%
Mexico 48 $43,899 36.09%
United Kingdom 45 $101,893 37.82%
Ecuador 36 $32,632 40.91%
Poland 33 $47,758 41.25%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 92 $86,102 87.62%
Larsen Toubro Limited 91 $47,208 88.35%
Vlinkinc 91 $71,447 88.35%
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc 90 $89,214 90.00%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc 90 $88,620 90.00%
Management Health Systems Llc 90 $64,333 90.91%
Otis Elevator Company 88 $93,882 88.89%
Ubs Services Llc 87 $88,043 90.63%
Eminent Software Services 86 $74,403 90.53%
Scioinspire Corporation 82 $82,945 87.23%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Day Kimball Medical Group Inc 5 $145,596 31.25%
The Jackson Laboratory 5 $50,631 33.33%
Usdotnetworks Inc 4 $108,228 26.67%
Albourne America Llc 4 $136,916 26.67%
Kool Smiles Dentistry 2 Pc Dba Kool Smiles 4 $137,748 26.67%
Voya Institutional Plan Services Llc 4 $100,199 26.67%
American Orange Inc 4 $40,706 28.57%
Natchaug Hospital 4 $186,784 28.57%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 4 $106,018 28.57%
Citizens Financial Group Inc 4 $101,837 28.57%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 1 $31,824 16.67%
Printing And Related Support Activities 1 $78,874 16.67%
Industrial Sand Mining 1 $64,210 16.67%
Other Support Activities For Water Transportation 1 $54,288 16.67%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing 1 $87,410 16.67%
Other Snack Food Manufacturing 1 $57,595 16.67%
Limousine Service 1 $81,806 16.67%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing 1 $221,166 16.67%
Other Millwork Including Flooring 1 $37,211 16.67%
Administration Of Public Health Programs 1 $115,357 16.67%

Connecticut Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Connecticut to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Connecticut over all years is $80,750. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage