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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	14	$48,067	87.50%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	14	$82,309	87.50%
Risk Management Specialists	14	$85,592	87.50%
Food Service Managers	13	$41,433	81.25%
Urban and Regional Planners	13	$56,379	81.25%
Landscape Architects	13	$58,698	86.67%
Judicial Law Clerks	13	$61,240	86.67%
Optometrists	13	$88,112	86.67%
Fashion Designers	12	$51,719	80.00%
Pharmacists	12	$109,863	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Environmental Engineers	2	$61,069	33.33%
Animal Breeders	2	$46,155	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$43,067	33.33%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$54,247	33.33%
Graphic Designers	2	$71,510	33.33%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	33.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$46,135	33.33%
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	2	$19,084	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 %
University Of Connecticut	924	$49,161	90.50%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	865	$79,050	88.90%
Igate Technologies Inc	732	$77,823	89.38%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	727	$68,564	95.91%
Asml Us Lp	681	$101,803	95.11%
Birlasoft Inc	580	$68,881	96.19%
Hcl America Inc	533	$80,590	89.88%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	510	$77,908	87.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	483	$101,995	88.30%
Factset Research Systems Inc	483	$85,235	88.79%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cyient Inc	60	$101,454	52.17%
Sdg Corporation	41	$103,129	36.28%
Ibg Llc	37	$94,978	32.74%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group	34	$165,509	33.01%
Ubs Services Llc	31	$107,181	30.39%
Brooks Brothers	29	$63,510	29.59%
Rbs Securities Inc	28	$102,788	30.43%
Anthem Inc	27	$95,420	30.34%
University Of Connecticut Health Center	26	$117,376	29.55%
Connecticut Multispecialty Group Pc	25	$87,967	30.86%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	189	$80,830	88.73%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	189	$79,907	90.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	173	$80,461	87.82%
Open End Investment Funds	163	$102,040	85.79%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	157	$71,815	88.20%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	154	$90,244	92.22%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	141	$84,338	86.50%
Architectural Services	139	$58,347	90.26%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	124	$87,668	82.12%
Insurance Carriers	123	$100,071	92.48%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Lawyers	12	$73,391	27.27%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	12	$70,496	28.57%
Administration Of Education Programs	12	$69,976	28.57%
Media Representatives	12	$82,696	29.27%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	11	$90,703	27.50%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	11	$41,477	28.21%
Human Resources Consulting Services	11	$84,879	31.43%
Office Administrative Services	11	$66,938	31.43%
Home Health Care Services	10	$43,019	28.57%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	10	$96,791	28.57%

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.