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 %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	509	$30,909	207.76%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	180	$31,057	105.26%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	31	$36,254	57.41%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	17	$32,251	43.59%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	11	$30,014	28.21%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	10	$34,657	32.26%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8	$31,465	33.33%
Nursery Workers	8	$30,529	40.00%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	3	$37,371	21.43%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2	$46,405	16.67%

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 %
Haiti	2	$122,709	50.00%
Tunisia	2	$96,075	66.67%
Uganda	2	$77,003	66.67%
Iraq	2	$88,668	66.67%
Cape Verde	2	$18,928	66.67%
Zambia	2	$101,171	66.67%
Austria	2	$52,253	66.67%
Antigua And Barbuda	2	$90,283	66.67%
Panama	1	$55,765	33.33%
Burkina Faso	1	$64,410	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Syntel Consulting Inc	47	$78,929	90.38%
Timex Group Usa Inc	46	$78,038	88.46%
Franklin Medical Group Pc	46	$153,999	88.46%
St Vincents Medical Center	46	$50,354	88.46%
United Technologies Corporation	46	$92,809	90.20%
Valassis Communications Inc	46	$93,771	90.20%
Point72 Asset Management Lp	45	$122,995	88.24%
Vsquare Infotech Inc	45	$64,226	88.24%
Peoples United Bank	45	$107,204	90.00%
Boehringer Ingelheim Usa Corporation	45	$103,835	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cidra Minerals Processing Inc	3	$74,513	37.50%
New London Dental Care	3	$140,227	37.50%
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation	3	$59,017	37.50%
Mresult Corporation	3	$94,460	37.50%
Allexcel Inc	3	$65,957	37.50%
Laticrete International	3	$91,076	37.50%
Connecticut Sports Arena	3	$52,910	37.50%
Hilltop Restaurant Bar	3	$24,808	37.50%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	3	$100,381	37.50%
First Choice Health Centers Inc	3	$115,766	37.50%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Residential Building Construction	8	$58,560	88.89%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	8	$97,196	88.89%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	8	$127,531	88.89%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	8	$106,380	88.89%
Satellite Telecommunications	8	$111,394	88.89%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	8	$86,407	88.89%
Battery Manufacturing	8	$83,257	88.89%
Nail Salons	7	$55,590	77.78%
Other Investment Pools And Funds	7	$119,832	77.78%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	7	$80,111	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$55,203	66.67%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$22,007	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$26,832	66.67%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$35,745	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$86,143	66.67%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$40,882	66.67%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	2	$74,038	66.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$54,184	66.67%
All Other Textile Product Mills	2	$78,614	66.67%
Arts Entertainment And Recreation	2	$108,306	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.