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
251,530	90.49%	$85,215	H-1B
21,761	7.83%	$124,662	PERM
2,879	1.04%	$98,182	E-3 Australian
1,798	0.65%	$27,267	H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 277,968 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 251,530 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.49% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,761 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.83% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	155	$50,080	86.59%
Industrial Production Managers	155	$113,209	89.08%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	155	$69,679	89.60%
Technical Writers	139	$77,544	84.24%
Computer User Support Specialists	136	$53,383	83.95%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	135	$36,390	85.44%
Computer Network Support Specialists	134	$71,285	84.81%
Quality Control Systems Managers	133	$131,099	86.36%
Manufacturing Engineers	132	$87,138	86.84%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	129	$64,710	86.58%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Materials Scientists	13	$84,480	46.43%
Pediatricians, General	13	$109,072	46.43%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	13	$46,355	46.43%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$61,386	46.43%
Anesthesiologists	13	$148,321	46.43%
Web Developers	12	$83,514	42.86%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$64,364	44.44%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$59,013	44.44%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	12	$55,236	44.44%
Chief Executives	12	$190,089	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 3,321 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	7,977	$166,569	47.75%
China	1,561	$88,675	49.97%
Brazil	645	$48,050	46.71%
Canada	440	$104,775	45.41%
South Korea	170	$64,997	41.46%
United Kingdom	157	$1,232,094	42.20%
Mexico	144	$85,586	43.90%
Turkey	128	$77,137	47.23%
Nepal	117	$78,217	45.00%
Pakistan	110	$94,591	46.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Demandware Inc	36	$91,020	90.00%
Quantum Integrators Group Llc	36	$82,230	90.00%
Invensys Systems Inc	36	$88,649	90.00%
Consultadd Inc	36	$84,889	90.00%
Ab Sciex Llc	36	$103,788	90.00%
Thomson Reuters Markets Llc	36	$89,145	90.00%
Peapod Digital Labs Llc	36	$92,834	90.00%
Tech Dynamix It Services Llc	36	$82,257	90.00%
Moderna Therapeutics Inc	35	$77,194	87.50%
Bitsight Technologies Inc	35	$96,517	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Boston Globe Media Partners Llc	2	$95,119	33.33%
Tel Nexx Inc	2	$100,131	33.33%
Wellpet Llc	2	$114,514	33.33%
Kjb Dental Lab Inc	2	$32,552	33.33%
Mcnamara Salvia Inc	2	$70,564	33.33%
Re Pete Inc	2	$28,059	33.33%
Drdecision Resources Llc	2	$81,494	33.33%
Mindstream Analytics Llc	2	$130,479	33.33%
Second Chance Enterprises Llc	2	$34,174	33.33%
Performance Architects Inc	2	$97,330	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	10	$32,034	90.91%
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	10	$69,154	90.91%
Utility System Construction	10	$60,981	90.91%
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	10	$70,433	90.91%
Public Finance Activities	9	$87,478	81.82%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	9	$127,412	81.82%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	9	$73,838	81.82%
Technical And Trade Schools	9	$70,739	81.82%
Commercial Bakeries	9	$61,748	81.82%
General Automotive Repair	9	$55,039	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing	2	$69,139	66.67%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$60,539	66.67%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	2	$74,319	66.67%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	2	$43,243	66.67%
Credit Bureaus	2	$133,620	66.67%
Breweries	2	$73,424	66.67%
Sound Recording Industries	2	$109,304	66.67%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$63,825	66.67%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2	$122,596	66.67%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	2	$150,717	66.67%

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 $85,215. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.