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 %
Advertising and Promotions Managers 11 $86,175 78.57%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 11 $45,533 84.62%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $71,036 84.62%
Psychologists, All Other 10 $66,561 76.92%
Transportation Engineers 10 $86,553 76.92%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $56,567 76.92%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 10 $40,633 76.92%
Insurance Sales Agents 10 $64,954 76.92%
Survey Researchers 10 $56,622 76.92%
Mechanical Drafters 10 $51,614 76.92%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statistical Assistants 1 $53,934 16.67%
Commercial Pilots 1 $122,590 20.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1 $33,197 20.00%
Microbiologists 1 $61,152 20.00%
Cooks, Fast Food 1 $22,318 20.00%
Survey Researchers 1 $47,133 20.00%
Architectural Drafters 1 $45,344 20.00%
Designers, All Other 1 $35,464 20.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $45,531 20.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $64,480 20.00%
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 %
Espn Productions Inc 25 $57,452 86.21%
The Nielsen Company Us Llc 25 $80,384 89.29%
Siri Infosolutions Inc 25 $77,430 89.29%
Sriven Systems Inc 25 $65,708 89.29%
Coherent Inc 25 $85,811 89.29%
Noble Americas Corp 25 $104,970 89.29%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 25 $93,631 92.59%
Citadel Americas Services Llc 25 $103,957 92.59%
Aig Global Asset Management Holdings Corp 24 $107,658 88.89%
Svmc Holdings Inc 24 $43,740 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Health Pharmacy Llc 2 $86,846 50.00%
John M Singleton 2 $42,755 50.00%
Investment Metrics Llc 2 $76,347 50.00%
Fermat Capital Management Llc 2 $131,456 50.00%
Juniper Design Group Inc 2 $85,270 50.00%
Amgine Llc 2 $37,211 50.00%
Isg Information Services Group Americas Inc 2 $117,593 50.00%
Seidel Llc 2 $46,311 50.00%
New Neighborhood Inc 2 $86,362 50.00%
Bausch Advanced Technologies Inc 2 $68,235 50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 2 $32,490 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 1 $27,560 50.00%
Apiculture 1 $41,600 50.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 1 $27,560 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $32,573 100.00%
Other Animal Production 1 $41,600 100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies 1 $37,024 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 74 $93,212 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 70 $57,416 94.59%
Insurance Carriers 70 $107,805 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 69 $94,042 98.57%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 69 $95,959 100.00%
Commercial Banking 69 $118,496 100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services 55 $95,083 79.71%
Full Service Restaurants 51 $35,440 92.73%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 51 $77,209 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 50 $85,356 98.04%

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