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)

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 %
Initech Global Llc 10 $100,439 90.91%
Portal Instruments Inc 10 $102,605 90.91%
Nanosemi Inc 10 $96,237 90.91%
Scientia Systems Llc 10 $85,286 90.91%
Appridat Solutions Llc 10 $86,071 90.91%
Vivint Inc 10 $104,283 90.91%
Octoscope Inc 10 $94,864 90.91%
The Talbots Inc 10 $93,317 90.91%
Hospitalist Physicians Of Massachusetts Pc 10 $148,123 90.91%
Discoverorg Data Llc 10 $104,499 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agfa Healthcare Corporation 1 $135,658 50.00%
Trn Digital Llc 1 $108,597 50.00%
Roberts Auto Bodysalesinc 1 $38,771 50.00%
Sjs Transportation Corp 1 $27,269 50.00%
Whats Next Media And Analytics Llc 1 $48,194 50.00%
Harrington Physician Services 1 $208,000 50.00%
Magnitude Software Inc 1 $82,326 50.00%
St Maria Pizza Inc 1 $32,698 50.00%
Altra Lawncare And Landscaping Services Inc 1 $24,107 50.00%
Drita Foods Llc 1 $24,190 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