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 %
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Llc 23 $83,773 88.46%
Ticket Software Llc 23 $50,444 88.46%
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center 23 $81,682 88.46%
Conning Company 23 $74,659 88.46%
Silver Harbor Llc 23 $92,273 88.46%
Allexcel Inc 23 $64,634 88.46%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 23 $63,185 88.46%
Itrace Foundaiton Inc 23 $65,098 88.46%
Quadient Inc 23 $106,463 88.46%
Adroit Associates Inc 23 $81,717 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eppendorf Manufacturing Corporation 2 $84,355 50.00%
Exlservicecom Llc 2 $110,601 50.00%
Controlled Air Inc 2 $79,238 50.00%
Slalom Llc 2 $112,289 50.00%
Silgan Dispensing Systems Thomaston Corporation 2 $104,291 50.00%
Windsor Show Stables 2 $35,703 50.00%
Gray Oak Capital Management Llc 2 $112,050 50.00%
Nordco Rail Services Llc 2 $73,248 50.00%
Hembi Llc 2 $40,051 50.00%
Laura N Jasinsky 2 $26,260 50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 11 $26,337 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 9 $35,956 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 9 $29,196 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 9 $31,054 100.00%
Landscaping Services 6 $29,123 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 4 $26,437 100.00%
Floriculture Production 3 $37,163 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 3 $35,845 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 3 $34,951 100.00%
Shellfish Farming 3 $36,435 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage