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 %
Logistics Engineers	17	$86,912	89.47%
Veterinarians	16	$86,104	84.21%
Recreation Workers	16	$30,555	88.89%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	15	$26,053	83.33%
Athletic Trainers	15	$43,899	88.24%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	15	$59,733	88.24%
Energy Engineers	15	$86,259	88.24%
Clinical Data Managers	15	$93,929	88.24%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	14	$33,824	87.50%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$51,268	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2	$35,360	33.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$24,211	33.33%
Animal Breeders	2	$46,155	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$42,744	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$26,895	33.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,811	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2	$59,842	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 %
Ukraine	16	$73,666	43.24%
Venezuela	15	$66,780	45.45%
Japan	14	$59,643	42.42%
Australia	14	$118,548	48.28%
Guatemala	13	$38,120	46.43%
Spain	13	$94,077	48.15%
South Africa	12	$62,159	44.44%
Argentina	11	$92,916	42.31%
Malaysia	10	$82,090	38.46%
Sri Lanka	10	$66,644	43.48%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infosys Limited	7,842	$77,180	99.63%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	6,350	$89,860	97.80%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	4,052	$70,943	95.95%
Accenture Llp	3,902	$82,451	98.41%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	3,591	$67,601	99.61%
Yale University	2,432	$51,945	75.25%
Capgemini America Inc	1,897	$89,812	95.04%
Wipro Limited	1,626	$75,744	91.81%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	1,145	$78,429	98.03%
Ernst Young Us Llp	1,017	$77,869	87.37%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Webilent Technology Inc	219	$89,189	83.91%
Asml Us Lp	126	$107,968	54.55%
The Travelers Indemnity Company	113	$84,541	51.60%
Factset Research Systems Inc	113	$102,282	62.43%
Gartner Inc	103	$101,788	57.54%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	92	$96,811	52.87%
Bridgewater Associates Lp	75	$128,436	45.73%
Pricelinecom Llc	73	$96,062	45.63%
Talent It Services Inc	72	$80,888	51.43%
9to9 Software Solutions Llc	61	$97,598	48.41%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	62	$111,612	86.11%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	60	$94,105	84.51%
Adhesive Manufacturing	59	$81,945	84.29%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	59	$31,210	88.06%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	59	$67,537	89.39%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	57	$91,622	86.36%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	57	$95,968	87.69%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	57	$57,909	87.69%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	56	$110,490	87.50%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	56	$89,275	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Flooring Contractors	6	$39,211	30.00%
Food Services And Drinking Places	6	$22,266	31.58%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	6	$66,678	31.58%
Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage	6	$117,926	31.58%
Other Services Related To Advertising	6	$122,738	31.58%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	6	$110,836	33.33%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	6	$59,571	33.33%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	6	$80,212	33.33%
Support Activities For Animal Production	6	$32,455	33.33%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	5	$92,726	29.41%

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.