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 %
Circular Edge Llc	27	$83,296	87.10%
Infosys Bpo Ltd	27	$57,071	87.10%
Hologic Inc	27	$81,137	87.10%
Erp Analysts Inc	27	$79,034	87.10%
Mpg Operations Llc	27	$118,715	90.00%
Fuelcell Energy Inc	27	$83,480	90.00%
Starling Physicians Pc	27	$188,188	90.00%
Microsoft Corporation	27	$90,953	90.00%
Lincoln National Corporation	27	$106,851	90.00%
United Technologies Research Center A Division Of Utc	27	$94,792	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Apex Tile Llc	2	$44,866	40.00%
After Inc	2	$93,808	40.00%
Pitney Bowes Software Inc	2	$101,005	40.00%
Avenir Health Inc	2	$69,181	50.00%
Pb Professional Services Inc	2	$104,239	50.00%
Apex Dental Llc	2	$90,002	50.00%
Arnold Chariott Dba Chariott Landscaping	2	$25,563	50.00%
Equinor Us Holdings Inc	2	$136,781	50.00%
Lego Systems Inc	2	$90,002	50.00%
The Hartford Golf Club	2	$54,891	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scientific Research And Development Services	82	$71,734	84.54%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	79	$78,131	83.16%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	79	$91,901	89.77%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	77	$91,285	87.50%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	76	$62,549	90.48%
Educational Support Services	74	$53,870	89.16%
Motion Picture And Video Production	72	$71,494	90.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	71	$79,253	91.03%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	69	$70,242	88.46%
Other Accounting Services	67	$71,759	88.16%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Financial Investment Activities	23	$123,733	79.31%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	23	$29,777	85.19%
Residential Remodelers	22	$45,013	91.67%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	21	$64,902	87.50%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	20	$111,429	86.96%
Other Financial Investment Activities	20	$92,649	86.96%
Scientific Research And Development Services	20	$84,366	86.96%
Insurance Carriers And Related Activities	19	$74,690	86.36%
Motion Picture And Video Production	19	$75,439	90.48%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	19	$77,434	95.00%

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.