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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Massachusetts Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
231,185 90.36% $83,357 H-1B
20,337 7.95% $126,710 PERM
2,660 1.04% $96,062 E-3 Australian
1,653 0.65% $26,420 H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 255,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 231,185 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.36% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 20,337 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.95% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 206 $78,334 86.92%
Urban and Regional Planners 201 $60,681 86.27%
Chief Executives 199 $173,860 85.78%
Medical and Health Services Managers 194 $100,662 85.09%
Psychiatrists 189 $139,904 86.70%
Environmental Engineers 185 $76,024 86.05%
Mathematicians 183 $73,603 87.56%
Data Warehousing Specialists 175 $85,087 88.83%
Sales Managers 172 $118,882 91.49%
Social and Community Service Managers 169 $54,642 90.37%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stonemasons 15 $48,164 48.39%
Computer Network Support Specialists 15 $85,713 48.39%
Chefs and Head Cooks 15 $53,014 48.39%
Interior Designers 14 $50,679 45.16%
Purchasing Managers 14 $112,973 46.67%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 14 $94,916 46.67%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $64,954 46.67%
Graphic Designers 14 $51,716 46.67%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $61,386 43.33%
Anesthesiologists 13 $148,321 43.33%
Massachusetts Employees Over Time
Massachusetts has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,636 employees were hired. Massachusetts peaked in 2018 with 21,834 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,259 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Massachusetts From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 7,319 $170,490 48.21%
China 1,409 $87,704 50.61%
Brazil 493 $50,889 44.58%
Canada 405 $104,004 45.35%
South Korea 154 $64,344 41.40%
United Kingdom 148 $1,302,788 42.29%
Mexico 128 $83,474 43.10%
Turkey 112 $79,258 46.09%
Nepal 102 $80,122 46.36%
France 97 $101,545 44.50%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Andhus Technologies Inc 10 $92,675 90.91%
Nemo It Solutions Inc 10 $87,834 90.91%
Northeast Retirement Services Llc 10 $96,192 90.91%
Edwards Vacuum Llc 10 $113,021 90.91%
Cardus Inc 10 $96,292 90.91%
Pace Analytical Life Sciences Llc 10 $102,524 90.91%
Realsoft Technologies Llc 10 $84,718 90.91%
Scheidt Bachmann Usa Inc 10 $77,986 90.91%
Indotronix International Corporation 10 $90,164 90.91%
Dyne Therapeutics Inc 10 $90,072 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Relx Inc 1 $70,928 50.00%
Massa Viana Law 1 $49,670 50.00%
Winthrop Arms Inc 1 $24,398 50.00%
Transpacific Financial Inc 1 $62,275 50.00%
Mapdwell Inc 1 $90,314 50.00%
Greenwood Industries Inc 1 $51,626 50.00%
Ul Llc 1 $102,232 50.00%
Sara T Butt 1 $25,584 50.00%
Guidehouse Inc 1 $134,867 50.00%
Boston Semi Equipment Llc 1 $87,922 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Food Services 3 $56,860 75.00%
Blood And Organ Banks 3 $72,409 75.00%
Janitorial Services 3 $62,525 75.00%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing 3 $46,273 75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services 3 $63,932 75.00%
Telephone Call Centers 3 $134,056 75.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 3 $105,317 75.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing 3 $89,794 75.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 3 $54,323 75.00%
Glass And Glazing Contractors 3 $86,473 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Massachusetts Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Massachusetts to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Massachusetts over all years is $83,357. 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