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 %
Empirix Inc	67	$89,377	88.16%
Skyworks Solutions Inc	67	$90,307	89.33%
Dw Matrix Inc	67	$66,690	89.33%
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center	67	$135,017	89.33%
Mount Auburn Hospital	67	$57,280	89.33%
Enternet Business Systems Inc	67	$66,571	89.33%
New England It Associates Inc	66	$81,354	88.00%
Ramps International Inc	66	$75,567	89.19%
Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp	65	$98,098	87.84%
Cvs Pharmacy Inc	65	$117,515	87.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Delanas Bakery	4	$40,768	30.77%
Idg Communications Inc	4	$70,013	30.77%
Primetals Technologies Usa Llc	4	$88,831	30.77%
General Electric Company	4	$112,887	30.77%
Bitsight Technologies Inc	4	$114,775	30.77%
Sabre Glbl Inc	4	$103,423	30.77%
Viant Technology Llc	4	$67,725	30.77%
Fresenius Management Services Inc	4	$77,901	30.77%
Mark Food Enterprises	4	$34,445	30.77%
Energy Services Group Llc	4	$118,087	30.77%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Investment Pools And Funds	13	$93,534	86.67%
Machine Shops	13	$73,110	86.67%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	13	$63,522	86.67%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	13	$69,148	86.67%
Specialized Design Services	13	$51,325	86.67%
Oil And Gas Extraction	13	$111,213	86.67%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	13	$65,124	86.67%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	13	$70,325	86.67%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	13	$94,250	92.86%
Individual And Family Services	13	$46,155	92.86%

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.