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 %
Pharmacists	45	$96,122	86.54%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	45	$69,805	86.54%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	44	$79,731	86.27%
Supply Chain Managers	43	$110,687	86.00%
Education Administrators, All Other	42	$54,361	85.71%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	42	$84,343	85.71%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	42	$42,700	87.50%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	42	$57,065	87.50%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	41	$47,746	85.42%
Food Service Managers	41	$58,624	85.42%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	4	$45,947	21.05%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$51,698	21.05%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4	$47,918	22.22%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	4	$34,533	22.22%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	4	$102,461	22.22%
Food Scientists and Technologists	4	$68,047	22.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	4	$75,099	22.22%
Quality Control Systems Managers	4	$151,825	22.22%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	4	$100,147	22.22%
Medical Assistants	4	$41,226	22.22%

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 %
Fujitsu America Inc	207	$89,461	91.19%
Nvidia Corporation	205	$127,941	90.31%
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership	205	$99,441	90.71%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc	204	$94,817	90.67%
Zifo Technologies Inc	200	$72,854	88.89%
Spi Management Services Llc	200	$70,384	90.09%
Solution It Inc	200	$98,201	90.50%
Facebook Inc	198	$117,875	89.59%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Inc	198	$96,099	91.24%
National Grid Usa Service Company Inc	198	$104,714	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kimball Fruit Farm Llc	2	$21,965	100.00%
Nestrovich Fruit Farm	2	$21,133	100.00%
Tougas Family Farm	2	$25,428	100.00%
North Hadley Sugar Shack	2	$36,140	100.00%
Wolf Tree Farm	2	$37,024	100.00%
Connemara House Farm Llc	2	$36,140	100.00%
Goddard Brothers Inc	2	$21,549	100.00%
Idylwilde Farm	2	$36,140	100.00%
Storeco Inc Dba Honey Bee Orchards	1	$21,965	100.00%
Red Fire Orchards Llc	1	$23,421	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Boston Kaju Inc	11	$22,358	26.19%
Dentaquest Llc	11	$121,377	26.83%
Indra Usa Inc	11	$74,814	26.83%
Keurig Green Mountain Inc	11	$111,974	26.83%
Ab Sciex	11	$127,126	27.50%
White Whale Enterprises	11	$29,065	27.50%
Rapid7 Llc	11	$109,794	27.50%
Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc	11	$104,618	27.50%
Clearmotion Inc	11	$124,658	28.21%
Altran Us Corp	11	$113,426	28.21%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	68	$89,630	87.18%
Activities Related To Real Estate	68	$73,802	88.31%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	67	$95,124	89.33%
Voluntary Health Organizations	66	$82,330	88.00%
Pension Funds	65	$96,895	86.67%
Graphic Design Services	63	$61,791	85.14%
Media Representatives	62	$100,665	86.11%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	62	$39,918	87.32%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	61	$64,250	87.14%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	60	$101,124	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	14	$105,043	87.50%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	14	$81,786	93.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	14	$50,267	93.33%
Media Buying Agencies	14	$94,829	93.33%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	14	$72,333	93.33%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	14	$82,824	93.33%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	14	$100,574	93.33%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	14	$58,861	93.33%
Junior Colleges	13	$49,052	86.67%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	13	$98,153	86.67%

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.