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 %
Writers and Authors	22	$45,771	88.00%
Surveyors	22	$48,566	88.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	21	$54,106	84.00%
Chemical Technicians	21	$43,785	87.50%
Producers and Directors	21	$51,381	87.50%
Mechanical Drafters	21	$48,898	87.50%
Social Workers, All Other	20	$33,526	83.33%
Fundraisers	20	$48,053	83.33%
Chiropractors	20	$78,503	86.96%
Recreational Therapists	19	$39,463	82.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physical Therapists	2	$75,712	14.29%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$96,554	14.29%
Surveyors	2	$37,253	14.29%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	2	$59,780	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2	$44,127	14.29%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	2	$29,016	14.29%
Travel Agents	2	$50,773	14.29%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$25,231	14.29%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2	$58,687	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	14.29%

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 %
Athenahealth Inc	289	$111,419	89.47%
Takeda Development Center Americas Inc	287	$117,725	90.25%
Dell Marketing Lp	285	$88,008	89.91%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc	283	$84,949	89.27%
Pegasystems Inc	283	$108,379	89.84%
Red Hat Inc	283	$99,960	89.84%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc	282	$96,670	89.81%
Brandeis University	281	$52,766	89.49%
Bjs Wholesale Club Inc	281	$104,938	89.49%
Fmr Llc	280	$91,176	89.17%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jaho Industries Llc	17	$25,917	26.98%
Ivanis Cleaning Services Inc	17	$28,238	26.98%
Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc	17	$99,184	27.42%
Adobe Inc	17	$118,618	27.87%
Epam Systems Inc	17	$84,591	27.87%
The Hanover Insurance Company	17	$98,598	28.33%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston	16	$103,220	26.67%
Monster Worldwide Inc	16	$99,880	27.12%
Cra International Inc	16	$96,385	27.12%
Sovereign Bank	16	$98,847	27.12%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health And Welfare Funds	59	$84,775	90.77%
Fine Arts Schools	57	$48,876	87.69%
Industrial Design Services	57	$66,100	89.06%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	57	$64,607	90.48%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	57	$41,076	90.48%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	57	$84,482	91.94%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	55	$93,286	90.16%
Limited Service Restaurants	54	$95,581	88.52%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	53	$93,184	86.89%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	52	$99,424	85.25%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Food Manufacturing	2	$60,133	14.29%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	2	$62,692	14.29%
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$77,699	14.29%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	2	$150,717	14.29%
Other Technical And Trade Schools	2	$55,630	14.29%
Professional And Management Development Training	2	$74,911	14.29%
Printing	2	$68,713	14.29%
Caterers	2	$39,312	14.29%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	2	$96,512	14.29%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$112,081	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.