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 %
Wells Fargo Bank Na 22 $119,164 91.67%
It America Inc 22 $64,609 91.67%
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection And Insurance Company 22 $97,077 91.67%
Headstrong Services Llc 22 $96,998 91.67%
Viking Global Investors Lp 22 $104,022 91.67%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc 22 $128,332 91.67%
Microsoft Corporation 22 $88,431 91.67%
Majesco 22 $80,366 91.67%
Cb Neptune Holdings Llc 22 $106,978 91.67%
Software Enterprise Llc 21 $81,747 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
M Lato Excavating Tree Care Services Llc 1 $0 25.00%
Dur A Flex Inc 1 $63,960 25.00%
A 1 Pools Spa Corporation 1 $28,704 25.00%
Arthur Edelman 1 $41,454 25.00%
Dnm Associates Llc 1 $20,800 25.00%
Ridgehill Animal Hospital 1 $69,243 25.00%
Tj Son Inc 1 $29,162 25.00%
Villas Auto Repair Llc 1 $38,085 25.00%
Erection And Welding Contractors Llc 1 $0 25.00%
Dreamscapers Llc 1 $35,381 25.00%

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