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 %
Harman International Industries Inc	24	$126,507	88.89%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	24	$75,644	88.89%
Middlesex Hospital	24	$146,635	88.89%
Mutex Systems Inc	24	$88,410	88.89%
The William W Backus Hospital	24	$152,683	88.89%
Natchaug Hospital	24	$110,911	88.89%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc	24	$132,488	88.89%
Haskins Laboratories Inc	23	$62,168	85.19%
It America Inc	23	$66,319	85.19%
Bridgeport Pharmacy Llc	23	$77,910	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mm Home Projects Llc	2	$65,895	50.00%
The Brothers Painting Services Llc	2	$42,598	50.00%
Euclides Technologies Inc	2	$100,630	50.00%
Sandvik Wire And Heating Technology Corporation	2	$62,047	50.00%
Linde Gas North America Llc	2	$105,371	50.00%
Job Target Llc	2	$84,147	50.00%
Henkel Us Operations Corporation	2	$119,600	50.00%
Disney Streaming Technology Llc	2	$139,932	50.00%
Ar Electric Inc	2	$48,371	50.00%
Amazoncom Services Llc	2	$106,371	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Carriers	138	$102,934	89.61%
Reinsurance Carriers	131	$103,927	90.34%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	126	$94,774	88.11%
Other Financial Investment Activities	105	$100,512	86.07%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	103	$111,079	92.79%
Other Management Consulting Services	95	$87,161	87.16%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	94	$97,200	89.52%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	93	$60,874	94.90%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	92	$104,909	93.88%
Human Resources Consulting Services	84	$81,099	86.60%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	35	$50,738	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	33	$115,721	94.29%
Open End Investment Funds	32	$102,338	91.43%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	32	$46,706	96.97%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	32	$96,501	100.00%
Hmo Medical Centers	30	$78,411	93.75%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	29	$93,647	90.63%
Landscape Architectural Services	27	$47,677	87.10%
Employment Placement Agencies	24	$28,224	77.42%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	23	$89,645	76.67%

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.