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 %
Credit Analysts	19	$64,401	86.36%
Curators	18	$66,319	81.82%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$58,164	85.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	18	$51,384	85.71%
Speech-Language Pathologists	18	$65,609	85.71%
Neurologists	18	$97,220	90.00%
Clergy	17	$37,068	85.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	17	$46,905	85.00%
Librarians	17	$57,195	89.47%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$59,169	89.47%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dentists, All Other Specialists	2	$74,579	33.33%
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	33.33%
Nannies	2	$26,915	33.33%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,295	33.33%
Occupational Therapists	2	$65,171,517	33.33%
Instructional Coordinators	2	$54,434	33.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$43,067	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$51,595	33.33%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	2	$24,211	33.33%
Compliance Officers	2	$96,450	33.33%

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 %
University Of Connecticut	924	$49,161	90.50%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	865	$79,050	88.90%
Igate Technologies Inc	732	$77,823	89.38%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	727	$68,564	95.91%
Asml Us Lp	681	$101,803	95.11%
Birlasoft Inc	580	$68,881	96.19%
Hcl America Inc	533	$80,590	89.88%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	510	$77,908	87.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	483	$101,995	88.30%
Factset Research Systems Inc	483	$85,235	88.79%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cyient Inc	60	$101,454	52.17%
Sdg Corporation	41	$103,129	36.28%
Ibg Llc	37	$94,978	32.74%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group	34	$165,509	33.01%
Ubs Services Llc	31	$107,181	30.39%
Brooks Brothers	29	$63,510	29.59%
Rbs Securities Inc	28	$102,788	30.43%
Anthem Inc	27	$95,420	30.34%
University Of Connecticut Health Center	26	$117,376	29.55%
Connecticut Multispecialty Group Pc	25	$87,967	30.86%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	28	$94,554	87.50%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	28	$74,931	90.32%
Environmental Consulting Services	28	$71,385	93.33%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	27	$104,277	90.00%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	26	$111,467	86.67%
Tax Preparation Services	26	$65,857	89.66%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	25	$93,756	89.29%
Employment Placement Agencies	25	$86,402	92.59%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	24	$76,336	88.89%
All Other Food Manufacturing	24	$95,466	92.31%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marine Cargo Handling	2	$157,810	25.00%
Arts Entertainment And Recreation	2	$108,306	25.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$55,203	25.00%
Baked Goods Retailers	2	$28,392	25.00%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$40,882	25.00%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	2	$86,060	25.00%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$69,628	25.00%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$65,884	25.00%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,840	25.00%
Land Subdivision	1	$27,914	12.50%

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.