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 %
Mechatronics Engineers	93	$107,983	83.04%
Hospitalists	89	$145,332	81.65%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	87	$47,340	81.31%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	85	$85,870	82.52%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	84	$92,049	82.35%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	82	$58,209	80.39%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	81	$71,482	81.00%
Data Warehousing Specialists	81	$81,967	82.65%
Family and General Practitioners	80	$127,688	87.91%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	78	$71,238	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer and Information Research Scientists	10	$90,195	71.43%
Web Developers	9	$72,726	69.23%
Family and General Practitioners	9	$112,449	69.23%
Chefs and Head Cooks	9	$43,287	69.23%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	8	$19,989	61.54%
Cooks, Private Household	8	$34,195	61.54%
Chemical Engineers	8	$90,548	61.54%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	8	$31,083	61.54%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	8	$97,448	61.54%
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 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 %
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	9	$91,000	81.82%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	9	$62,558	90.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	9	$69,675	90.00%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	9	$86,338	90.00%
Translation And Interpretation Services	9	$46,959	90.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	9	$78,380	90.00%
New Car Dealers	9	$72,178	90.00%
Industrial Building Construction	9	$68,268	90.00%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	9	$33,135	90.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	9	$84,374	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marine Cargo Handling	2	$157,810	66.67%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	2	$119,132	66.67%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,840	66.67%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,248	66.67%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	2	$46,311	66.67%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$69,628	66.67%
Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing	2	$106,767	66.67%
Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$38,594	66.67%
Parking Lots And Garages	2	$100,298	66.67%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$90,002	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.