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 %
Genpact Llc	296	$80,908	88.36%
Pricelinecom Llc	274	$102,565	83.54%
Talent It Services Inc	273	$68,975	84.00%
Bioinfo Systems Llc	253	$71,334	82.68%
Infowave Systems Inc	253	$75,927	84.90%
Pitney Bowes Inc	248	$101,211	88.57%
The Jackson Laboratory	244	$56,852	89.38%
Sagarsoft Inc	236	$81,180	86.76%
Lt Technology Services Limited	234	$72,115	86.03%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc	234	$173,085	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fair Weather Acres Inc	9	$24,562	100.00%
Mulnite Farms Inc	9	$22,355	100.00%
Hartikka Tree Farms	8	$25,449	100.00%
Altadis Shade Company Llc	8	$21,226	100.00%
Cromwell Growers Inc	8	$37,123	100.00%
Miller Farms Of Suffield Llc	8	$36,361	100.00%
Lindy Farms Of Ct Llc	7	$28,062	100.00%
Clinton Nurseries Inc	7	$37,853	100.00%
Ultimate Professional Grounds Management Inc	6	$29,123	100.00%
Maple Row Farm Llc	6	$31,977	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Torque Technologies Llc	16	$98,779	38.10%
Torana Inc	16	$110,647	39.02%
Neeltran	15	$66,172	36.59%
Castleton Commodities Management Services Llc	15	$99,539	38.46%
Ibase Of Fairfield County Llc	14	$100,176	36.84%
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Co	14	$88,323	36.84%
News America Marketing In Store Llc	14	$98,127	40.00%
Gm2 Associates Inc	13	$76,750	37.14%
Supportian Inc	13	$64,736	38.24%
Franklin Medical Group Pc	13	$182,074	39.39%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	6	$75,050	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	6	$80,374	85.71%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	6	$51,320	85.71%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	6	$75,140	85.71%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	6	$86,241	85.71%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	6	$162,642	85.71%
Other Schools And Instruction	6	$34,954	85.71%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	6	$81,838	85.71%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	5	$62,866	83.33%
Glass And Glazing Contractors	5	$70,554	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1	$74,443	50.00%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	1	$101,150	50.00%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	1	$58,947	50.00%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	1	$75,712	50.00%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	1	$74,672	50.00%
Other Legal Services	1	$66,061	50.00%
Grantmaking Foundations	1	$50,898	50.00%
Limousine Service	1	$81,806	50.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1	$87,901	50.00%
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation	1	$60,174	50.00%

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.