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 %
Curators	15	$63,664	83.33%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$51,268	77.78%
Judicial Law Clerks	14	$61,966	77.78%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	14	$61,877	77.78%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	14	$58,020	77.78%
Urban and Regional Planners	14	$56,821	82.35%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	14	$48,067	82.35%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	14	$33,824	87.50%
Sociologists	14	$43,170	87.50%
Landscape Architects	14	$61,213	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2	$35,360	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,981	33.33%
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Animal Breeders	2	$46,155	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	2	$71,095	33.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$43,067	33.33%
Logisticians	2	$68,536	33.33%
Landscape Architects	2	$56,451	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 %
Other Computer Related Services	1,023	$75,926	89.11%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	995	$102,957	94.94%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	910	$102,476	90.19%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	732	$92,289	91.84%
Offices Of Dentists	643	$119,864	82.33%
Offices Of Physicians	619	$165,523	89.97%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	585	$141,644	85.78%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	504	$97,607	86.60%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	473	$73,183	91.49%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	411	$96,683	84.92%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	11	$26,337	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	9	$35,956	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	9	$29,196	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	9	$31,054	100.00%
Landscaping Services	6	$29,123	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	4	$26,437	100.00%
Floriculture Production	3	$37,163	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	3	$35,845	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	3	$34,951	100.00%
Shellfish Farming	3	$36,435	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Dentists	131	$110,915	81.88%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	100	$106,201	76.34%
Offices Of Physicians	92	$144,070	92.00%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	92	$92,688	100.00%
Limited Service Restaurants	91	$27,532	98.91%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	87	$103,612	95.60%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	84	$101,123	96.55%
Management Consulting Services	76	$121,449	90.48%
Landscaping Services	74	$1,102,440	97.37%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	74	$88,951	100.00%

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.