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 %
Risk Management Specialists 14 $85,592 93.33%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14 $86,087 93.33%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 13 $53,216 86.67%
Robotics Engineers 13 $102,086 86.67%
Logistics Analysts 13 $70,331 86.67%
Pharmacists 13 $109,236 86.67%
Food Service Managers 13 $41,433 92.86%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 12 $49,514 85.71%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $49,327 85.71%
Fashion Designers 12 $51,719 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Ipc Systems Inc 69 $92,140 84.15%
United Healthcare Services Inc 69 $83,741 84.15%
Neopost Usa Inc 68 $95,576 85.00%
Rbs Securities Inc 68 $95,326 85.00%
Maverick Family Dental Pc 68 $117,962 86.08%
Amazoncom Services Llc 68 $92,135 88.31%
Wellpoint Inc 67 $83,819 88.16%
Ge Capital Corporation 66 $107,944 88.00%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limted 65 $53,795 86.67%
Southern Connecticut State University 65 $72,525 87.84%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Staehly Tree Farm Garden 1 $35,256 100.00%
Christion Leaf Llc 1 $31,179 100.00%
Windsor Show Stables Inc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Clark Farm At Bushey Hill Orchard Llc 1 $21,133 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Electric Capital Corp 4 $107,125 30.77%
Pickard Chilton Architects Inc 4 $56,836 30.77%
Suburban Pharma Inc Dba Suburban Pharmacy 4 $93,283 30.77%
Oral Care Dental Group Ii Llc 4 $116,787 30.77%
Cdm Smith Inc 4 $78,317 30.77%
Populus Group Llc 4 $115,091,808 30.77%
Fifen Drum Restaurant Inn 4 $18,034 30.77%
Connecticut College 4 $55,933 30.77%
Prime Ae Group Inc 4 $81,234 30.77%
Gems Sensors 4 $103,381 33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage