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
90,795	93.25%	$80,750	H-1B
4,872	5.00%	$178,730	PERM
976	1.00%	$27,363	H-2A
720	0.74%	$100,884	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 97,363 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 90,795 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.25% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,872 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.00% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Logistics Engineers	17	$86,912	89.47%
Veterinarians	16	$86,104	84.21%
Recreation Workers	16	$30,555	88.89%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	15	$26,053	83.33%
Athletic Trainers	15	$43,899	88.24%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	15	$59,733	88.24%
Energy Engineers	15	$86,259	88.24%
Clinical Data Managers	15	$93,929	88.24%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	14	$33,824	87.50%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$51,268	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2	$35,360	33.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2	$24,211	33.33%
Animal Breeders	2	$46,155	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$42,744	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$26,895	33.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,811	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2	$59,842	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 5,911 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Connecticut From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,485	$293,201	45.82%
China	237	$87,719	47.02%
Canada	84	$102,294	41.58%
Brazil	77	$69,210	41.85%
South Korea	77	$69,709	51.68%
Philippines	56	$2,743,315	37.58%
Mexico	48	$43,899	36.09%
United Kingdom	45	$101,893	37.82%
Ecuador	36	$32,632	40.91%
Poland	33	$47,758	41.25%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Patni Americas Inc	164	$65,723	91.62%
Covidien Lp	162	$88,301	91.53%
Virtusa Corporation	159	$79,899	91.38%
Synchrony Bank	153	$118,179	88.44%
Sdg Corporation	150	$78,632	89.29%
Xl Global Services Inc	150	$110,295	89.82%
Htc Global Services Inc	146	$70,033	88.48%
Danbury Hospital	145	$60,124	88.41%
Larsen And Toubro Infotech Limited	144	$64,054	89.44%
Asml Us Llc	143	$87,839	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Sciences Corporation	9	$89,993	33.33%
Western Connecticut Medical Group Pc	9	$181,399	33.33%
Engelhart Ctp Us Llc	9	$127,497	34.62%
Columbia Dental Pc	9	$96,847	34.62%
The William W Backus Hospital	9	$128,928	34.62%
Genpact Llc	9	$106,961	36.00%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc	8	$149,326	32.00%
Hartford Healthcare	8	$107,947	33.33%
Quinnipiac University	8	$55,005	33.33%
Griffin Faculty Practice Plan Inc	8	$104,138	33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Engineering Services	958	$72,495	88.87%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	801	$99,881	89.80%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	785	$100,592	94.35%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	675	$89,706	89.76%
Offices Of Dentists	615	$118,823	83.33%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	574	$140,593	85.67%
Offices Of Physicians	510	$155,016	88.85%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	450	$95,329	85.39%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	436	$71,917	91.21%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	396	$95,651	88.59%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Support Activities For Crop Production	9	$31,054	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	8	$33,212	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	8	$28,218	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	7	$33,491	100.00%
Landscaping Services	6	$29,123	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	4	$26,437	100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	2	$32,490	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	2	$33,914	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	2	$35,256	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	1	$27,560	50.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	51	$77,209	35.92%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	44	$80,548	34.92%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	42	$92,662	46.15%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	41	$86,684	45.05%
Full Service Restaurants	40	$34,477	43.96%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	32	$46,706	36.78%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	31	$48,547	36.90%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	30	$117,482	36.59%
Open End Investment Funds	30	$100,403	43.48%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	28	$94,520	40.58%

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 $80,750. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.