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 %
Horizon International Trd Inc	35	$82,868	87.50%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	35	$124,206	87.50%
Tri Com Consulting Group Llc	35	$87,591	87.50%
Infomatics Corp	35	$67,291	87.50%
Espn Technology Services Inc	35	$96,123	87.50%
Microexcel Inc	35	$70,032	89.74%
Intone Networks Inc	35	$80,306	89.74%
Abyss Group Inc	35	$53,930	89.74%
Fujitsu America Inc	35	$86,348	89.74%
Connecticut College	34	$59,481	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Village For Families And Children Inc	2	$91,749	33.33%
Choicepoint Services Inc	2	$65,915	33.33%
Transystems Corporation	2	$64,704	33.33%
Pomfret School	2	$43,561	33.33%
Kolmar Americas Inc	2	$75,972	33.33%
Roofing By Classic Restoration Inc	2	$67,621	33.33%
Rock Tenn Converting Company Dba Alliance	2	$79,061	33.33%
Ndr Liuzzi Inc	2	$28,361	33.33%
West Avenue Dental	2	$116,564	33.33%
Globus Dental Pc	2	$59,030	33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	31	$101,767	83.78%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	30	$81,213	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	30	$79,310	83.33%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	30	$72,962	85.71%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	30	$100,283	90.91%
Environmental Consulting Services	29	$71,237	90.63%
Other Services Related To Advertising	29	$91,430	90.63%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	29	$105,701	90.63%
Hardware Manufacturing	28	$103,378	87.50%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	28	$95,904	90.32%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	8	$76,939	88.89%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	8	$91,172	88.89%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	8	$28,457	88.89%
Advertising Agencies	8	$74,014	100.00%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	7	$54,743	87.50%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	7	$42,153	87.50%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	7	$110,793	87.50%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	7	$60,391	87.50%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	7	$78,241	87.50%
All Other Personal Services	7	$45,851	87.50%

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.