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
96,971 93.30% $82,147 H-1B
5,085 4.89% $175,289 PERM
1,110 1.07% $28,652 H-2A
764 0.74% $102,835 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 103,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 96,971 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.30% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,085 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 4.89% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Environmental Engineers 38 $66,592 82.61%
Soil and Plant Scientists 36 $56,460 80.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 36 $57,546 80.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $56,969 79.55%
Economists 35 $67,647 81.40%
Rehabilitation Counselors 34 $33,157 80.95%
Instructional Coordinators 34 $55,642 80.95%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 33 $107,098 80.49%
Computer User Support Specialists 33 $47,241 80.49%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $59,667 80.00%
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 989 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,580 $282,423 45.39%
China 259 $87,055 47.44%
Canada 92 $107,993 43.19%
Brazil 88 $65,956 47.83%
South Korea 79 $68,984 44.38%
Philippines 59 $2,606,398 33.52%
Mexico 54 $55,699 40.60%
United Kingdom 46 $103,235 36.51%
Italy 38 $79,708 40.00%
Ecuador 36 $32,632 41.38%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc 129 $112,035 88.97%
Epam Systems Inc 128 $89,532 91.43%
Deloitte Tax Llp 128 $66,632 91.43%
Exlservicecom Llc 127 $92,711 91.37%
Stanley Black Decker Inc 127 $83,395 93.38%
Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc 127 $180,335 93.38%
Wesleyan University 125 $63,607 91.91%
Cigna Cglic 125 $82,357 92.59%
Torana Inc 124 $68,955 92.54%
Ubs Business Solutions Us Llc 123 $113,249 91.79%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drews Honeybees Inc 2 $41,600 100.00%
Beriah Lewis Farm Inc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Vincent Farm 2 $21,965 100.00%
Meadow View Farm Llc 2 $27,560 100.00%
Lindy Farm Of Ct Llc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Christopher E Staehly 2 $34,798 100.00%
Tree Landscape Care Tlc Inc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Hf Brown Inc 2 $21,320 100.00%
The Lyman Farms Inc 2 $21,133 100.00%
Pinecroft Farm 2 $21,226 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc 7 $114,834 31.82%
Staywell Health Center 7 $134,927 33.33%
Mve Llc 7 $65,577 33.33%
Pension Associates Retirement Planning Llc 7 $81,655 33.33%
Amec Construction Llc 7 $48,015 33.33%
Honeywell International Inc 7 $113,004 35.00%
Bristol Hospital Multispecialty Group Inc 7 $150,940 35.00%
Citadel Americas Services Llc 7 $113,208 35.00%
Vertrue Inc 6 $98,273 30.00%
Knights Of Columbus 6 $116,307 30.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Millwork Including Flooring 1 $37,211 50.00%
Footwear Manufacturing 1 $92,352 100.00%
Land Subdivision 1 $27,914 100.00%
Printing And Related Support Activities 1 $78,874 100.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing 1 $61,859 100.00%

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 $82,147. 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