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 %
Biological Scientists, All Other	295	$56,906	90.77%
Actuaries	286	$91,526	91.67%
Chemists	245	$70,121	80.33%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	235	$69,631	80.76%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	202	$59,835	75.09%
Financial Managers	191	$132,001	85.27%
Information Security Analysts	186	$91,584	84.93%
Psychiatrists	176	$136,553	85.02%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	171	$59,029	85.50%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	165	$55,075	85.05%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychiatrists	22	$134,545	104.76%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	22	$51,640	104.76%
Operations Research Analysts	22	$60,815	110.00%
Sales Engineers	21	$79,525	105.00%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	21	$27,868	105.00%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21	$59,775	105.00%
Chemists	20	$74,792	105.26%
Cooks, Restaurant	19	$31,243	100.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$47,629	100.00%
General and Operations Managers	17	$140,439	89.47%

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 %
Sports Teams And Clubs	9	$33,866	90.00%
Casino Hotels	9	$75,007	90.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	9	$46,121	90.00%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	9	$99,331	90.00%
Credit Bureaus	9	$101,583	90.00%
All Other Personal Services	9	$66,791	100.00%
Professional And Management Development Training	8	$44,283	88.89%
Other Individual And Family Services	8	$53,994	88.89%
Real Estate Property Managers	8	$63,032	88.89%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	8	$89,544	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$89,159	66.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$133,994	66.67%
Solid Waste Collection	2	$60,965	66.67%
Wholesale Trade	2	$38,033	66.67%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers	2	$116,938	66.67%
Interior Design Services	2	$53,352	66.67%
Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	2	$171,641	66.67%
Professional Employer Organizations	2	$73,809	66.67%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	2	$173,077	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$34,965	66.67%

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.