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
90,795 93.25% $80,750 H-1B
4,872 5.00% $178,730 PERM
976 1.00% $27,363 H-2A
720 0.74% $100,884 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 97,363 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 90,795 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.25% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,872 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.00% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Family and General Practitioners 9 $112,449 64.29%
Web Developers 9 $72,726 69.23%
Sales Managers 9 $159,127 69.23%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 8 $19,989 61.54%
Chemical Engineers 8 $90,548 61.54%
Cooks, Private Household 8 $34,195 61.54%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 8 $97,448 61.54%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 8 $31,083 61.54%
Cost Estimators 7 $56,692 53.85%
Construction Managers 7 $68,483 53.85%
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 5,911 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Connecticut From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,485 $293,201 45.82%
China 237 $87,719 47.02%
Canada 84 $102,294 41.58%
Brazil 77 $69,210 41.85%
South Korea 77 $69,709 51.68%
Philippines 56 $2,743,315 37.58%
Mexico 48 $43,899 36.09%
United Kingdom 45 $101,893 37.82%
Ecuador 36 $32,632 40.91%
Poland 33 $47,758 41.25%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Of Connecticut 924 $49,161 90.50%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 865 $79,050 88.90%
Igate Technologies Inc 732 $77,823 89.38%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 727 $68,564 95.91%
Asml Us Lp 681 $101,803 95.11%
Birlasoft Inc 580 $68,881 96.19%
Hcl America Inc 533 $80,590 89.88%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 510 $77,908 87.33%
Aetna Resources Llc 483 $101,995 88.30%
Factset Research Systems Inc 483 $85,235 88.79%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cyient Inc 60 $101,454 52.17%
Sdg Corporation 41 $103,129 36.28%
Ibg Llc 37 $94,978 32.74%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group 34 $165,509 33.01%
Ubs Services Llc 31 $107,181 30.39%
Brooks Brothers 29 $63,510 29.59%
Rbs Securities Inc 28 $102,788 30.43%
Anthem Inc 27 $95,420 30.34%
University Of Connecticut Health Center 26 $117,376 29.55%
Connecticut Multispecialty Group Pc 25 $87,967 30.86%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 1 $27,560 50.00%
Shellfish Farming 1 $35,256 100.00%
Other Animal Production 1 $41,600 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $32,573 100.00%

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 $80,750. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage