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 %
Synchrony Bank	176	$121,581	95.14%
Optum Services Inc	174	$99,516	96.13%
Virtusa Corporation	170	$79,652	94.44%
Danbury Hospital	164	$60,919	91.11%
Patni Americas Inc	164	$65,723	91.62%
Xl Global Services Inc	159	$111,012	89.83%
Computer Sciences Corporation	158	$82,839	90.80%
Ibg Llc	155	$102,018	89.08%
Sdg Corporation	153	$79,239	90.00%
Asml Us Llc	150	$88,717	89.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hartikka Tree Farm	4	$26,348	100.00%
Christian Leaf	4	$32,490	100.00%
Botticello Farms	4	$29,895	100.00%
Harts Greenhouse And Florist Llc	4	$25,069	100.00%
Vincent Farms Llc	4	$31,876	100.00%
William F Leahey	4	$20,204	100.00%
Andre Groszyk Farm	4	$36,140	100.00%
Bw Bishop Sons Inc Dba Bishop Orchards	4	$21,388	100.00%
Bonnie Plants	3	$20,134	100.00%
The Cushman Farms Limited Partnership	3	$34,951	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natwest Markets Securities Inc	10	$142,176	37.04%
Niktor Llc	10	$105,136	37.04%
Western Connecticut Medical Group Pc	10	$184,059	37.04%
Computer Sciences Corporation	9	$89,993	34.62%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	9	$99,186	34.62%
The William W Backus Hospital	9	$128,928	34.62%
Columbia Dental Pc	9	$96,847	34.62%
Genpact Llc	9	$106,961	36.00%
Hartford Healthcare	9	$107,256	36.00%
Engelhart Ctp Us Llc	9	$127,497	36.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Residential Building Construction	8	$58,560	88.89%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	8	$97,196	88.89%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	8	$127,531	88.89%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	8	$106,380	88.89%
Satellite Telecommunications	8	$111,394	88.89%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	8	$86,407	88.89%
Battery Manufacturing	8	$83,257	88.89%
Nail Salons	7	$55,590	77.78%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	7	$119,832	77.78%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	7	$80,111	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$55,203	66.67%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$22,007	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$26,832	66.67%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$35,745	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$86,143	66.67%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$40,882	66.67%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	2	$74,038	66.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$54,184	66.67%
All Other Textile Product Mills	2	$78,614	66.67%
Arts Entertainment And Recreation	2	$108,306	66.67%

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.