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 %
Computer Systems Analysts 17,438 $80,603 95.73%
Software Developers, Applications 11,412 $87,260 90.75%
Computer Programmers 8,918 $65,021 93.47%
Computer Occupations, All Other 6,360 $81,489 94.76%
Management Analysts 1,968 $81,807 92.92%
Software Developers, Systems Software 1,554 $88,858 91.57%
Accountants and Auditors 1,382 $66,519 94.79%
Mechanical Engineers 1,305 $76,209 94.36%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,201 $106,848 88.24%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 1,016 $80,133 86.39%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 974 $96,969 68.83%
Computer Systems Analysts 285 $635,034 146.91%
Computer Occupations, All Other 148 $100,527 88.62%
Statisticians 124 $80,454 107.83%
Internists, General 120 $131,130 123.71%
Software Developers, Systems Software 114 $107,978 137.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 103 $131,156 127.16%
Mechanical Engineers 78 $83,761 121.88%
Accountants and Auditors 69 $81,808 127.78%
Dentists, General 60 $122,430 115.38%
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 %
Saudi Arabia 1 $187,199 50.00%
Finland 1 $131,290 50.00%
Moldova 1 $116,459 50.00%
Democratic Republic Of Congo 1 $74,693 50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro 1 $74,443 50.00%
Bahrain 1 $63,773 50.00%
Bermuda 1 $94,400 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dhansol Software Solutions Llc 28 $56,211 90.32%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 28 $62,152 90.32%
Survey Sampling International Llc 28 $78,290 90.32%
Satin Solutions Llc 28 $92,122 90.32%
Sargent Manufacturing Company 28 $104,361 90.32%
Rd Dynamics Corporation 28 $76,568 90.32%
Sac Capital Advisors Lp 28 $109,074 90.32%
Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc 27 $96,564 87.10%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 27 $54,283 87.10%
Larsen Amp Toubro Infotech Limited 27 $75,075 87.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pacific Cycle Inc 2 $92,851 40.00%
Hancock Pharmacy Vi Llc 2 $90,886 40.00%
Londo Plumbing 2 $34,913 40.00%
Saugatuck Restaurant Llc 2 $31,512 40.00%
Machrotech Llc 2 $94,838 40.00%
Intertech Media Llc 2 $80,299 40.00%
Sigmund Software Llc 2 $47,455 40.00%
Posh Nail Spa Of Southport Inc 2 $20,634 40.00%
Autotrader 2 $73,840 40.00%
Greenwich Country Club 2 $41,830 40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage