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%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	2	$24,211	33.33%
Compliance Officers	2	$96,450	33.33%
Landscape Architects	2	$56,451	33.33%
Machinists	2	$24,035	33.33%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$27,009	33.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,811	33.33%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	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 %
Satyam Computer Services Limited	109	$66,434	90.08%
Aetna Life Insurance Company	108	$80,179	89.26%
International Business Machines Corporation	106	$93,268	88.33%
Cigna Health Life Insurance Company	105	$112,428	88.98%
Oracle America Inc	104	$105,639	88.14%
University Of New Haven	104	$64,033	89.66%
Sai Systems International Inc	103	$62,653	90.35%
Norwalk Hospital Association	102	$61,872	90.27%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	101	$73,975	90.18%
Management Health Systems Inc	99	$65,195	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Andre Groszyk Farms Llc	1	$32,573	100.00%
Kogut Nursery	1	$29,723	100.00%
J W Anderson And Sons	1	$19,698	100.00%
Harts Greenhouse Florists Llc	1	$31,179	100.00%
Pinecroft Farms Produce Llc	1	$21,965	100.00%
Starlight Farm Llc	1	$29,723	100.00%
Vaiuso Farm Inc	1	$21,133	100.00%
March Farms Llc	1	$32,573	100.00%
Gottas Farm Llc	1	$35,256	100.00%
Dondero Orchards	1	$21,133	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compuweigh Corporation	5	$55,237	27.78%
Accutron Inc	5	$53,868	27.78%
Saint Marys Hospital	5	$144,789	29.41%
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects	5	$60,536	29.41%
Arga Investment Management Lp	5	$127,005	29.41%
Noble Consulting Group Llc	5	$75,109	29.41%
Tomz Corporation	5	$59,792	29.41%
Yale New Haven Hospital	5	$77,784	29.41%
Protegrity Usa Inc	5	$113,181	29.41%
Global Steering Systems Llc	5	$83,587	29.41%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	9	$91,000	81.82%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	9	$62,558	90.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	9	$69,675	90.00%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	9	$86,338	90.00%
Translation And Interpretation Services	9	$46,959	90.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	9	$78,380	90.00%
New Car Dealers	9	$72,178	90.00%
Industrial Building Construction	9	$68,268	90.00%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	9	$33,135	90.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	9	$84,374	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marine Cargo Handling	2	$157,810	66.67%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	2	$119,132	66.67%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,840	66.67%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,248	66.67%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	2	$46,311	66.67%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$69,628	66.67%
Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing	2	$106,767	66.67%
Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$38,594	66.67%
Parking Lots And Garages	2	$100,298	66.67%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$90,002	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.