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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,648	66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$61,402	66.67%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$91,944	66.67%
Instructional Designers and Technologists	2	$55,349	66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technologists	2	$74,287	66.67%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$70,408	66.67%
Marine Architects	2	$91,832	66.67%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	2	$57,855	66.67%
Pathologists	2	$161,158	66.67%
Podiatrists	2	$98,010	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	1	$43,701	25.00%
Billing and Posting Clerks	1	$38,230	25.00%
Designers, All Other	1	$35,464	25.00%
Urban and Regional Planners	1	$60,237	25.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1	$42,016	25.00%
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	1	$36,275	25.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	1	$54,413	25.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	1	$38,709	25.00%
Energy Engineers	1	$83,387	33.33%
Transportation Inspectors	1	$65,666	33.33%

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 %
Afghanistan	3	$20,897	75.00%
Mauritius	2	$80,767	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	2	$77,605	50.00%
Croatia	2	$48,040	50.00%
Belgium	2	$134,587	50.00%
Azerbaijan	2	$48,277	50.00%
Cameroon	2	$101,567	50.00%
Georgia	2	$144,560	50.00%
Haiti	2	$122,709	50.00%
Tunisia	2	$96,075	50.00%

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 %
Custom Computer Programming Services	36,210	$76,049	93.64%
Computer Systems Design Services	13,655	$85,551	94.91%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	5,998	$84,374	93.17%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	4,841	$56,618	78.04%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	1,924	$95,184	85.36%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	1,808	$81,949	88.67%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	1,471	$101,373	95.40%
Management Consulting Services	1,305	$79,126	95.89%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	1,196	$80,133	98.19%
Engineering Services	1,039	$73,887	89.26%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Crop Farming	300	$33,893	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	207	$26,088	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	96	$31,063	100.00%
Tobacco Farming	49	$32,081	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	45	$32,344	100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	18	$34,181	100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	17	$32,814	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	14	$31,705	100.00%
Crop Production	12	$31,363	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	12	$36,046	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	2,095	$87,242	100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	659	$63,442	100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services	551	$96,189	100.00%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	378	$92,103	100.00%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	259	$99,270	100.00%
Engineering Services	240	$89,836	100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	205	$130,023	100.00%
Private Households	192	$27,425	95.05%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	185	$107,574	96.35%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	160	$105,545	86.49%

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.