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 %
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Llc	23	$83,773	88.46%
Ticket Software Llc	23	$50,444	88.46%
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center	23	$81,682	88.46%
Conning Company	23	$74,659	88.46%
Silver Harbor Llc	23	$92,273	88.46%
Allexcel Inc	23	$64,634	88.46%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp	23	$63,185	88.46%
Itrace Foundaiton Inc	23	$65,098	88.46%
Quadient Inc	23	$106,463	88.46%
Adroit Associates Inc	23	$81,717	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eppendorf Manufacturing Corporation	2	$84,355	50.00%
Exlservicecom Llc	2	$110,601	50.00%
Controlled Air Inc	2	$79,238	50.00%
Slalom Llc	2	$112,289	50.00%
Silgan Dispensing Systems Thomaston Corporation	2	$104,291	50.00%
Windsor Show Stables	2	$35,703	50.00%
Gray Oak Capital Management Llc	2	$112,050	50.00%
Nordco Rail Services Llc	2	$73,248	50.00%
Hembi Llc	2	$40,051	50.00%
Laura N Jasinsky	2	$26,260	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Carriers	138	$102,934	89.61%
Reinsurance Carriers	131	$103,927	90.34%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	126	$94,774	88.11%
Other Financial Investment Activities	105	$100,512	86.07%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	103	$111,079	92.79%
Other Management Consulting Services	95	$87,161	87.16%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	94	$97,200	89.52%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	93	$60,874	94.90%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	92	$104,909	93.88%
Human Resources Consulting Services	84	$81,099	86.60%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	35	$50,738	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	33	$115,721	94.29%
Open End Investment Funds	32	$102,338	91.43%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	32	$46,706	96.97%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	32	$96,501	100.00%
Hmo Medical Centers	30	$78,411	93.75%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	29	$93,647	90.63%
Landscape Architectural Services	27	$47,677	87.10%
Employment Placement Agencies	24	$28,224	77.42%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	23	$89,645	76.67%

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 $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.