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 %
Dhansol Software Solutions Llc	28	$56,211	90.32%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	28	$62,152	90.32%
Survey Sampling International Llc	28	$78,290	90.32%
Satin Solutions Llc	28	$92,122	90.32%
Sargent Manufacturing Company	28	$104,361	90.32%
Rd Dynamics Corporation	28	$76,568	90.32%
Sac Capital Advisors Lp	28	$109,074	90.32%
Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc	27	$96,564	87.10%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd	27	$54,283	87.10%
Larsen Amp Toubro Infotech Limited	27	$75,075	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pacific Cycle Inc	2	$92,851	40.00%
Hancock Pharmacy Vi Llc	2	$90,886	40.00%
Londo Plumbing	2	$34,913	40.00%
Saugatuck Restaurant Llc	2	$31,512	40.00%
Machrotech Llc	2	$94,838	40.00%
Intertech Media Llc	2	$80,299	40.00%
Sigmund Software Llc	2	$47,455	40.00%
Posh Nail Spa Of Southport Inc	2	$20,634	40.00%
Autotrader	2	$73,840	40.00%
Greenwich Country Club	2	$41,830	40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	61	$92,909	88.41%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	59	$96,990	85.51%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	59	$31,210	88.06%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	57	$91,563	86.36%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	54	$95,852	84.38%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	54	$91,434	85.71%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	53	$91,459	84.13%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	53	$86,999	86.89%
Advertising Agencies	52	$70,156	88.14%
Electric Power Distribution	52	$92,937	88.14%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$125,328	82.35%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	14	$119,967	82.35%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	14	$93,052	82.35%
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	14	$42,259	87.50%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	14	$115,756	87.50%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	14	$52,235	87.50%
Home Health Care Services	14	$65,489	93.33%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	13	$87,126	86.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	13	$101,761	92.86%
Offices Of Lawyers	13	$72,802	92.86%

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.