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 %
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 %
Harman International Industries Inc 24 $126,507 88.89%
Cotiviti Usa Llc 24 $75,644 88.89%
Middlesex Hospital 24 $146,635 88.89%
Mutex Systems Inc 24 $88,410 88.89%
The William W Backus Hospital 24 $152,683 88.89%
Natchaug Hospital 24 $110,911 88.89%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc 24 $132,488 88.89%
Haskins Laboratories Inc 23 $62,168 85.19%
It America Inc 23 $66,319 85.19%
Bridgeport Pharmacy Llc 23 $77,910 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mm Home Projects Llc 2 $65,895 50.00%
The Brothers Painting Services Llc 2 $42,598 50.00%
Euclides Technologies Inc 2 $100,630 50.00%
Sandvik Wire And Heating Technology Corporation 2 $62,047 50.00%
Linde Gas North America Llc 2 $105,371 50.00%
Job Target Llc 2 $84,147 50.00%
Henkel Us Operations Corporation 2 $119,600 50.00%
Disney Streaming Technology Llc 2 $139,932 50.00%
Ar Electric Inc 2 $48,371 50.00%
Amazoncom Services Llc 2 $106,371 50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 2 $32,490 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 1 $27,560 50.00%
Apiculture 1 $41,600 50.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 1 $27,560 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $32,573 100.00%
Other Animal Production 1 $41,600 100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies 1 $37,024 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 74 $93,212 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 70 $57,416 94.59%
Insurance Carriers 70 $107,805 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 69 $94,042 98.57%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 69 $95,959 100.00%
Commercial Banking 69 $118,496 100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services 55 $95,083 79.71%
Full Service Restaurants 51 $35,440 92.73%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 51 $77,209 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 50 $85,356 98.04%

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