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 %
Terra Technology Llc 29 $67,937 90.63%
Pcc Technology Inc 29 $82,529 90.63%
Citizens Financial Group Inc 29 $92,955 90.63%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc 29 $95,639 90.63%
Logic Planet Inc 29 $82,087 90.63%
Trexquant Investment Lp 28 $114,312 87.50%
Bmtech Group Llc 28 $93,428 87.50%
Marlabs Inc 28 $75,220 87.50%
Smart Works Llc 28 $83,557 90.32%
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects 28 $44,743 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carling Technologies Inc 2 $76,950 40.00%
Fiber Mountain Inc 2 $70,159 40.00%
Barings Llc 2 $98,000 40.00%
Hancock Pharmacy V Llc 2 $82,701 40.00%
International Marketing Systems 2 $103,418 40.00%
Gerber Technology Llc 2 $142,428 40.00%
Discerene Group Lp 2 $121,816 40.00%
Ticketnetwork Inc 2 $67,621 40.00%
Dixwell Pharmacy Llc 2 $114,796 40.00%
Vista It Solutions Llc 2 $71,552 40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

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