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 %
Climate Change Analysts 5 $63,748 83.33%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 5 $52,370 83.33%
Orthodontists 5 $182,466 83.33%
Product Safety Engineers 5 $62,970 83.33%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5 $46,509 83.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $60,745 83.33%
Chemical Technicians 5 $37,786 83.33%
Petroleum Engineers 5 $78,541 83.33%
Political Scientists 4 $62,312 66.67%
Astronomers 4 $50,211 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 1 $57,346 25.00%
Choreographers 1 $59,446 25.00%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $53,414 25.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $50,160 25.00%
Ship Engineers 1 $85,238 25.00%
Chiropractors 1 $63,773 25.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $50,378 25.00%
Psychologists, All Other 1 $81,678 25.00%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1 $28,142 25.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1 $42,016 25.00%
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 %
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc 90 $89,214 90.00%
Ubs Services Llc 87 $88,043 87.88%
Scioinspire Corporation 82 $82,945 82.83%
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd 78 $86,269 79.59%
Niktor Llc 76 $72,264 78.35%
Kforce Inc 75 $80,642 78.95%
Ubs Securities Llc 75 $100,957 79.79%
Persistent Systems Inc 72 $70,731 83.72%
Castleton Commodities Management Services Llc 72 $98,891 86.75%
Fairfield University 71 $66,961 85.54%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Newgate Farms Enterprises Llc 1 $26,686 100.00%
The Lyman Farm 1 $21,965 100.00%
Rogers Orchard Inc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Scott Fruit Farm 1 $21,133 100.00%
Gary Miller 1 $24,419 100.00%
Larimar Show Stables Llc 1 $32,573 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 41 4d 1 $46,405 100.00%
Canterbury Horticulture 1 $29,723 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 41 3d 1 $46,405 100.00%
Holcomb Farm 1 $32,573 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sandas Cleaners 4 $29,557 26.67%
Elmers Diner Inc 4 $50,305 26.67%
Citizens Financial Group Inc 4 $101,837 28.57%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 4 $106,018 28.57%
Vertex Incorporated 4 $87,516 28.57%
Soccer Extreme Inc 4 $35,417 28.57%
Glencore Ltd 4 $92,971 28.57%
Paloma Partners Management Company 4 $103,392 28.57%
Michael Allen Company Llc 4 $56,659 30.77%
Noble Americas 4 $117,551 30.77%

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