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 %
Cooks, Restaurant	2	$28,246	66.67%
Clinical Nurse Specialists	2	$78,187	66.67%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	2	$39,021	66.67%
Sustainability Specialists	2	$73,424	66.67%
Conservation Scientists	2	$56,758	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2	$30,742	66.67%
Surveyors	2	$73,975	100.00%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,580	100.00%
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities	2	$195,094	100.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$55,141	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$59,668	33.33%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	1	$57,346	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 %
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 %
Point72 Lp	61	$122,285	89.71%
Soma Technology Inc	61	$62,482	89.71%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	60	$79,305	88.24%
Caremark Llc	59	$112,990	88.06%
System Soft Technologies Llc	58	$75,463	87.88%
Thinksoft Global Services Inc	58	$59,846	87.88%
Ssc Technologies Inc	58	$75,779	87.88%
Columbia Dental Pc	58	$105,779	87.88%
Itc Infotech Usa Inc	57	$75,504	87.69%
United Rentals Inc	56	$87,954	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tronox Llc	4	$124,410	36.36%
Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc	4	$125,653	36.36%
Skyview Builders Llc	4	$61,890	36.36%
Ivy Labs Education Inc	4	$50,633	36.36%
Ginga Fc Llc	4	$34,611	36.36%
The Tricom Consulting Group Llc	4	$121,358	36.36%
Pepperidge Farm Inc	4	$102,804	36.36%
Bluetriton Brands Inc	4	$123,069	36.36%
Oakridge Dairy Llc	4	$43,950	36.36%
Management Resources Of America Inc	3	$97,212	27.27%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	38	$90,347	88.37%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	38	$87,870	88.37%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	38	$96,603	90.48%
Software Publishers	38	$115,163	90.48%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	37	$76,448	90.24%
Office Administrative Services	37	$84,921	90.24%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	36	$84,470	87.80%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	36	$87,661	90.00%
Other Specialized Design Services	35	$87,168	87.50%
Other Financial Vehicles	35	$105,010	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	10	$96,233	90.91%
Real Estate Property Managers	10	$63,656	90.91%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	10	$85,081	90.91%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	10	$102,767	90.91%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	10	$79,616	100.00%
Chemical Manufacturing	10	$79,175	100.00%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	9	$93,055	90.00%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$79,900	90.00%
Beauty Salons	9	$49,169	90.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	9	$93,267	90.00%

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.