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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 %
Computer Systems Analysts	17,438	$80,603	95.73%
Software Developers, Applications	11,424	$87,276	90.85%
Computer Programmers	8,920	$65,026	93.49%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,360	$81,489	94.76%
Management Analysts	1,857	$80,809	92.85%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,555	$88,856	91.63%
Accountants and Auditors	1,304	$65,620	94.70%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,201	$106,848	88.24%
Mechanical Engineers	1,170	$74,731	94.28%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	1,016	$80,133	92.36%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	397	$29,211	228.16%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	180	$31,057	105.26%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	24	$31,104	44.44%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	12	$30,262	37.50%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	9	$28,457	32.14%
Nursery Workers	8	$30,529	33.33%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	7	$29,830	33.33%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	6	$33,079	31.58%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	2	$35,256	18.18%
Animal Breeders	1	$35,256	9.09%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	973	$96,949	68.76%
Computer Systems Analysts	284	$636,862	162.29%
Computer Occupations, All Other	147	$100,441	91.30%
Statisticians	123	$80,503	108.85%
Internists, General	120	$131,130	123.71%
Software Developers, Systems Software	113	$108,048	137.80%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	101	$130,275	157.81%
Mechanical Engineers	75	$82,398	120.97%
Accountants and Auditors	63	$81,673	116.67%
Dentists, General	58	$121,498	111.54%

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 %
Ukraine	16	$73,666	43.24%
Venezuela	15	$66,780	45.45%
Japan	14	$59,643	42.42%
Australia	14	$118,548	48.28%
Guatemala	13	$38,120	46.43%
Spain	13	$94,077	48.15%
South Africa	12	$62,159	44.44%
Argentina	11	$92,916	42.31%
Malaysia	10	$82,090	38.46%
Sri Lanka	10	$66,644	43.48%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compunnel Software Group Inc	194	$78,768	80.17%
Mindtree Limited	189	$77,881	82.17%
Ltimindtree Limited	187	$89,398	86.18%
Slk America Inc	185	$84,498	93.91%
Bridgeport Hospital	181	$60,988	92.35%
Maganti It Resources Llc	179	$71,078	92.75%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc	177	$157,644	93.16%
Ubs Ag	177	$95,072	94.65%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	175	$72,976	94.09%
Optum Services Inc	168	$98,815	93.85%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wellpoint Inc	12	$93,903	37.50%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc	11	$101,863	34.38%
General Reinsurance Corporation	11	$123,567	34.38%
Itech Analyst Corp	11	$95,880	35.48%
Castleton Commodities Management Services Llc	11	$91,025	35.48%
Wellspring Cultural Educational Foundation	10	$68,867	33.33%
Luxoft Usa Inc	10	$84,619	34.48%
Ticket Software Llc	10	$64,561	34.48%
Valassis Direct Mail Inc	10	$94,316	35.71%
Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy Llc	10	$93,660	35.71%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	31	$92,965	88.57%
Other Financial Vehicles	30	$108,005	85.71%
Religious Organizations	30	$38,456	85.71%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	29	$82,376	82.86%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	29	$72,943	85.29%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	29	$110,406	87.88%
Other Services Related To Advertising	29	$91,430	87.88%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	29	$98,798	87.88%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	28	$87,781	84.85%
Other Residential Care Facilities	28	$34,675	84.85%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interior Design Services	2	$53,352	20.00%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,324	20.00%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$90,002	20.00%
Wholesale Trade	2	$38,033	22.22%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$86,143	22.22%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$22,007	22.22%
Environmental Consulting Services	2	$58,688	22.22%
Port And Harbor Operations	2	$29,807	22.22%
Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring	2	$46,311	22.22%
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$89,159	22.22%

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.