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 %
Geographers 9 $52,707 75.00%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 9 $37,826 75.00%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 9 $130,460 75.00%
Geneticists 9 $63,983 75.00%
Hydrologists 9 $56,605 81.82%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $51,139 81.82%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 9 $83,189 81.82%
Genetic Counselors 8 $67,064 72.73%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $55,424 72.73%
Music Directors and Composers 8 $40,586 72.73%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $45,000 20.00%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 1 $46,821 20.00%
Paperhangers 1 $49,925 20.00%
Emergency Management Directors 1 $104,187 20.00%
Skincare Specialists 1 $30,638 20.00%
Lodging Managers 1 $61,339 20.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $50,378 20.00%
Photonics Engineers 1 $118,934 20.00%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $53,414 20.00%
Labor Relations Specialists 1 $58,219 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 %
University Of Connecticut 1,004 $49,830 89.32%
Asml Us Lp 884 $104,139 90.85%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 865 $79,050 93.61%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 735 $68,788 88.77%
Igate Technologies Inc 732 $77,823 96.57%
Birlasoft Inc 587 $69,199 94.98%
Hcl America Inc 575 $81,506 94.57%
Aetna Resources Llc 572 $104,577 95.33%
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc 520 $98,502 88.44%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 510 $77,908 87.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dondero Orchards Llc 26 $29,299 100.00%
Markowski Farms 24 $28,700 100.00%
Lyman Farm Inc 23 $33,184 100.00%
Andre Groszyk Farm Llc 22 $31,887 100.00%
Oxen Hill Farm Llc 21 $27,793 100.00%
Harts Greenhouse Florist Llc 21 $29,125 100.00%
Jw Anderson Sons 20 $27,672 100.00%
Bw Bishop Sons Inc 20 $27,883 100.00%
Bussa Orchards 19 $28,041 100.00%
Gresczyk Farms Llc 18 $26,763 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cyient Inc 60 $101,454 48.39%
Sdg Corporation 42 $103,899 35.29%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group 39 $171,203 34.51%
Ibg Llc 38 $95,716 35.85%
Ubs Services Llc 31 $107,181 29.25%
Brooks Brothers 29 $63,510 28.16%
Rbs Securities Inc 28 $102,788 27.45%
Anthem Inc 27 $95,420 29.03%
University Of Connecticut Health Center 26 $117,376 29.21%
Optum Services Inc 26 $100,368 30.95%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sports Teams And Clubs 9 $33,866 90.00%
Casino Hotels 9 $75,007 90.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 9 $46,121 90.00%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 9 $99,331 90.00%
Credit Bureaus 9 $101,583 90.00%
All Other Personal Services 9 $66,791 100.00%
Professional And Management Development Training 8 $44,283 88.89%
Other Individual And Family Services 8 $53,994 88.89%
Real Estate Property Managers 8 $63,032 88.89%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing 8 $89,544 88.89%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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