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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Occupational Therapists	2	$65,171,517	33.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,811	33.33%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	33.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	2	$61,443	33.33%
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	2	$19,084	33.33%
Food Batchmakers	2	$28,340	33.33%
Recreational Therapists	1	$34,486	16.67%
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	1	$42,349	16.67%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$50,160	16.67%

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 %
Syntel Consulting Inc	47	$78,929	90.38%
Timex Group Usa Inc	46	$78,038	88.46%
Franklin Medical Group Pc	46	$153,999	88.46%
St Vincents Medical Center	46	$50,354	88.46%
United Technologies Corporation	46	$92,809	90.20%
Valassis Communications Inc	46	$93,771	90.20%
Point72 Asset Management Lp	45	$122,995	88.24%
Vsquare Infotech Inc	45	$64,226	88.24%
Peoples United Bank	45	$107,204	90.00%
Boehringer Ingelheim Usa Corporation	45	$103,835	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cidra Minerals Processing Inc	3	$74,513	37.50%
New London Dental Care	3	$140,227	37.50%
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation	3	$59,017	37.50%
Mresult Corporation	3	$94,460	37.50%
Allexcel Inc	3	$65,957	37.50%
Laticrete International	3	$91,076	37.50%
Connecticut Sports Arena	3	$52,910	37.50%
Hilltop Restaurant Bar	3	$24,808	37.50%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	3	$100,381	37.50%
First Choice Health Centers Inc	3	$115,766	37.50%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	28	$109,815	90.32%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	28	$74,931	90.32%
Other Residential Care Facilities	28	$34,675	93.33%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	27	$111,625	90.00%
Tax Preparation Services	27	$67,618	90.00%
Travel Agencies	27	$119,477	93.10%
Waste Collection	25	$88,896	89.29%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	24	$104,032	85.71%
All Other Food Manufacturing	24	$95,466	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	24	$90,956	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	7	$124,895	87.50%
Other Insurance Related Activities	7	$88,272	87.50%
Other Financial Vehicles	7	$141,517	87.50%
Securities Commodity Contracts And Other Financial Investments And Related Activities	7	$94,411	87.50%
Temporary Help Services	7	$76,757,325	87.50%
Fine Arts Schools	7	$50,081	87.50%
Other Electric Power Generation	7	$102,889	87.50%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	7	$108,891	100.00%
Flooring Contractors	7	$39,368	100.00%
Industrial Design Services	7	$46,515	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.