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 %
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 %
Hospital Of Saint Raphael 39 $110,433 88.64%
Synapse Group Inc 39 $100,971 88.64%
Ellington Management Group Llc 39 $92,905 88.64%
Connecticut Multispecialty Group Pc 39 $128,465 88.64%
Prolifics Inc 38 $83,198 88.37%
Suburban Pharmacy Ltc Inc 38 $81,050 88.37%
3s Business Corporation 38 $86,127 88.37%
Cognizant Worldwide Limited 38 $113,722 88.37%
Stat9 Technologies Inc 37 $70,234 86.05%
Insurity Inc 37 $84,803 86.05%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Atmi Inc 2 $78,926 28.57%
Pace Of Southport Inc Dba Paci Restaurant 2 $18,928 28.57%
Tuv Rheinland Of North America Inc 2 $73,736 28.57%
Imedx Inc 2 $85,166 28.57%
Southern Air Inc 2 $67,818 28.57%
Vesta Partners Llc 2 $108,243 33.33%
Hazen And Sawyer Pc 2 $71,719 33.33%
Insurix Inc 2 $64,355 33.33%
West Haven Medical Group Llc 2 $121,358 33.33%
Hubbell Incorporated 2 $75,400 33.33%

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