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 %
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	83	$97,692	82.18%
Coaches and Scouts	82	$36,955	82.83%
Mechatronics Engineers	82	$106,170	82.83%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	82	$55,868	83.67%
Optometrists	80	$90,150	83.33%
Risk Management Specialists	78	$85,151	81.25%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	76	$60,304	80.85%
Judicial Law Clerks	75	$62,004	82.42%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	74	$47,750	82.22%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	74	$64,467	83.15%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	9	$100,935	36.00%
Tile and Marble Setters	9	$45,938	37.50%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	9	$42,134	37.50%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	9	$47,440	37.50%
Carpenters	9	$62,315	37.50%
Waiters and Waitresses	8	$30,259	33.33%
Cost Estimators	8	$63,931	33.33%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$55,293	33.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	7	$74,945	30.43%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	7	$57,266	30.43%

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 %
Vecna Robotics Inc	35	$80,988	87.50%
Zipcar Inc	35	$99,357	87.50%
Netnumber Inc	35	$78,611	87.50%
Biontech Us Inc	35	$109,838	87.50%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc	35	$65,641	87.50%
F5 Networks Inc	35	$95,165	87.50%
Systime Computer Corporation	35	$77,063	89.74%
Veridic Solutions Llc	35	$91,886	89.74%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc	35	$104,234	89.74%
Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc	35	$86,123	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Worldapp Inc	2	$94,291	33.33%
Anika Therapeutics Inc	2	$122,720	33.33%
Airvana Lp	2	$129,574	33.33%
The Korean Methodist Church Of Boston	2	$30,982	33.33%
A2 Consulting Llc	2	$112,175	33.33%
Jys Solutions Inc	2	$67,891	33.33%
Advizex Technologies Llc	2	$85,571	33.33%
Looppay Inc	2	$114,317	33.33%
Nypro Inc A Jabil Company	2	$123,666	33.33%
Advalent Corporation	2	$99,726	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	82	$94,748	89.13%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	82	$88,709	90.11%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	82	$85,605	90.11%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	81	$109,017	90.00%
Translation And Interpretation Services	80	$67,090	89.89%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	77	$92,668	87.50%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	77	$87,590	88.51%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	77	$100,454	88.51%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	76	$84,774	87.36%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	76	$89,499	89.41%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors	18	$48,173	90.00%
Child And Youth Services	17	$42,391	89.47%
Home Health Care Services	17	$61,499	89.47%
Commercial Bakeries	17	$39,654	89.47%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	17	$103,417	89.47%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	17	$52,458	89.47%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	16	$111,409	88.89%
Legal Services	16	$58,606	88.89%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	15	$52,190	83.33%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$95,190	83.33%

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.