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 %
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	17	$46,905	85.00%
Librarians	17	$57,195	85.00%
Registered Nurses	17	$87,333	85.00%
Recreation Workers	17	$30,908	85.00%
Veterinarians	16	$86,104	84.21%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	16	$26,484	84.21%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	15	$49,632	78.95%
Optometrists	15	$87,734	78.95%
Clinical Data Managers	15	$93,929	83.33%
Athletic Trainers	15	$43,899	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	33.33%
Construction Carpenters	2	$41,808	33.33%
Logisticians	2	$68,536	33.33%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	2	$168,116	33.33%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$24,211	33.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Food Batchmakers	2	$28,340	33.33%
File Clerks	2	$27,716	33.33%
Landscape Architects	2	$56,451	33.33%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$29,182	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 %
Hartford Hospital	123	$112,034	92.48%
Central Connecticut State University	123	$67,974	92.48%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc	122	$121,872	92.42%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States	121	$94,841	92.37%
Pfizer Inc	120	$80,262	91.60%
Voya Services Company	119	$108,004	92.25%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd	119	$71,190	92.25%
Permasteelisa North America Corp	114	$63,676	91.94%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc	112	$91,984	90.32%
Kpmg Llp	109	$70,363	88.62%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Holcomb Farm Inc	2	$30,451	100.00%
Botticello Farm Llc	2	$36,140	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Inc	2	$29,723	100.00%
Holcomb Farm Llc	2	$36,140	100.00%
Boticello Farms	2	$26,218	100.00%
Haslea Inc	2	$37,024	100.00%
Farm 14	2	$21,133	100.00%
Andre Ulrika Groszyk Farm Llc	2	$22,693	100.00%
Starlight Farms Llc	2	$32,292	100.00%
Johnnys Roadside Market Garden Llc	1	$29,723	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Riskspan Inc	6	$86,854	30.00%
Pcc Technology Group	6	$79,168	30.00%
Suburban Pharmacy Ltc Inc	6	$87,558	30.00%
Medwinsure Llc	6	$90,251	31.58%
Lumesis Inc	6	$95,063	33.33%
Sargent Manufacturing Company	6	$121,860	33.33%
Pcc Technology Inc	6	$98,675	33.33%
Dynata Llc	6	$96,200	33.33%
Eversource Energy Service Company	6	$99,820	33.33%
Optimus Health Care Inc	5	$127,820	27.78%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	7	$54,745	87.50%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	7	$85,188	87.50%
Flight Training	7	$86,795	87.50%
Offices Of Chiropractors	7	$59,268	87.50%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	7	$68,135	87.50%
Marine Cargo Handling	7	$59,836	87.50%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	7	$80,246	87.50%
All Other Textile Product Mills	7	$75,676	87.50%
Beverage Manufacturing	6	$65,610	75.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	6	$84,251	75.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,324	66.67%
Hospitals	2	$132,028	66.67%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	2	$76,690	66.67%
Environmental Consulting Services	2	$58,688	66.67%
Baked Goods Retailers	2	$28,392	66.67%
Home Centers	2	$105,144	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$20,301	66.67%
Family Planning Centers	2	$126,433	66.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$65,884	66.67%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$114,535	66.67%

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.