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 %
Hospitalists	165	$148,131	89.19%
Interior Designers	154	$46,666	83.24%
Cost Estimators	153	$61,579	87.93%
Training and Development Specialists	150	$60,579	86.21%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	148	$83,326	86.05%
Construction Managers	146	$85,030	85.88%
Budget Analysts	143	$61,611	85.63%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	143	$69,584	86.14%
Robotics Engineers	138	$99,808	83.64%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	137	$58,033	84.05%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pediatricians, General	13	$109,072	44.83%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	13	$41,472	44.83%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	13	$107,702	44.83%
Anesthesiologists	13	$148,321	46.43%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$69,064	46.43%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$59,013	42.86%
Instructional Coordinators	12	$55,954	42.86%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$64,364	42.86%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	12	$71,876	44.44%
Construction Laborers	12	$47,142	44.44%

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 %
The Verndale Corporation	41	$81,520	89.13%
Mahoneys Garden Centers Llc	41	$29,063	89.13%
The Forsyth Institute	41	$55,368	89.13%
Tri Ventures Inc Dba Aquent Llc	41	$77,921	89.13%
Btree Solutions Inc	41	$61,053	89.13%
Navisite Inc	41	$70,792	89.13%
Simplivity Corporation	41	$104,840	91.11%
Mentor Graphics Corporation	41	$93,621	91.11%
Multiplan Inc	41	$92,590	91.11%
Massachusetts Financial Services Company	41	$104,585	91.11%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Greystone Solutions Inc	3	$100,646	42.86%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	2	$114,515	28.57%
Mediamath	2	$94,734	28.57%
Bioss Inc	2	$101,101	28.57%
Harvard Clinical Research Institute	2	$69,587	28.57%
Advantagene Inc	2	$68,765	28.57%
Applied Software Technologies Inc	2	$63,939	28.57%
Visual Iq Inc	2	$96,814	28.57%
Infinata Inc	2	$79,196	28.57%
Kjb Dental Lab Inc	2	$32,552	28.57%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Museums	52	$62,058	85.25%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	50	$89,317	84.75%
Tax Preparation Services	50	$70,722	86.21%
Graphic Design Services	50	$57,740	87.72%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	50	$79,071	87.72%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	50	$67,147	89.29%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	49	$75,366	87.50%
Other Specialized Design Services	49	$58,584	87.50%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	48	$82,691	85.71%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	48	$84,837	87.27%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	2	$48,069	15.38%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$60,539	15.38%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$43,056	15.38%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$41,777	15.38%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing	2	$55,505	15.38%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	2	$43,243	15.38%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$86,081	15.38%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2	$122,596	15.38%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$117,624	15.38%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	2	$134,275	15.38%

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.