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 %
Clergy	19	$37,729	79.17%
Epidemiologists	19	$70,636	79.17%
Auditors	19	$63,757	82.61%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	19	$79,786	82.61%
Credit Analysts	19	$64,401	82.61%
Energy Engineers	18	$89,364	81.82%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	18	$51,384	81.82%
Speech-Language Pathologists	18	$65,609	81.82%
Neurologists	18	$97,220	85.71%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$59,169	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
File Clerks	2	$27,716	28.57%
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	28.57%
Logisticians	2	$68,536	28.57%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	28.57%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$54,247	28.57%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$29,182	28.57%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$53,748	33.33%
Food Batchmakers	2	$28,340	33.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$46,135	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 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 %
Infolob Solutions Inc	34	$67,490	89.47%
The Hospital Of Central Connecticut	34	$125,641	89.47%
Coopersurgical Inc	34	$97,133	89.47%
Cytec Industries Inc	34	$77,104	89.47%
Hartford Healthcare Corporation	33	$92,044	86.84%
Honeywell International Inc	33	$99,380	86.84%
Sepals Corporation	33	$69,345	86.84%
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company	33	$81,912	86.84%
Starwood Capital Operations Llc	33	$101,206	86.84%
Tudor Investment Corporation	33	$114,719	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Noble Americas Resources Corp	2	$208,406	33.33%
Espn Digital Media Inc	2	$121,482	33.33%
Candlewood Valley Building Llc	2	$42,911	33.33%
Cierant Corporation	2	$64,979	33.33%
Edge Technology Services Inc	2	$76,627	33.33%
Lindade Construction Inc	2	$56,545	33.33%
Abs Investment Management Llc	2	$89,107	40.00%
Lynn Welding Co Inc	2	$61,162	40.00%
Btg Pactual Commodities Trading Us Llc	2	$150,259	40.00%
Att Services Inc	2	$95,389	40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	22	$75,869	95.65%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	21	$76,050	91.30%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	21	$75,947	91.30%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	21	$94,013	91.30%
Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners	21	$133,748	91.30%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	21	$76,099	91.30%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	21	$98,736	95.45%
Consumer Lending	21	$83,420	95.45%
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing	21	$81,708	95.45%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	20	$75,749	90.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	6	$74,429	85.71%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	6	$60,348	85.71%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	6	$98,856	85.71%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	6	$66,678	85.71%
All Other Schools And Instruction	6	$45,775	85.71%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	6	$67,510	85.71%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	6	$78,535	100.00%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	5	$41,649	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	5	$90,276	83.33%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	5	$116,122	83.33%

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.