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 %
Loan Officers	19	$56,809	82.61%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	19	$174,135	82.61%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	18	$58,613	81.82%
Community Health Workers	18	$40,548	81.82%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	18	$55,880	81.82%
Physician Assistants	18	$81,107	81.82%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$55,254	77.27%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$56,244	80.95%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	17	$48,853	80.95%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	17	$49,090	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Civil Engineering Technicians	2	$63,139	14.29%
Travel Agents	2	$50,773	14.29%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	14.29%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	2	$41,330	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$52,260	14.29%
Credit Counselors	2	$52,687	14.29%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$44,772	14.29%
Speech-Language Pathologists	2	$53,248	15.38%
Orthodontists	2	$195,832	15.38%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$55,327	15.38%

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 %
The Devereux Foundation	669	$33,305	91.27%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	666	$78,773	91.74%
Syntel Inc	665	$78,178	92.49%
Maxima Consulting Inc	655	$78,968	91.48%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	645	$98,957	90.08%
University Of Massachusetts Medical School	642	$53,013	90.55%
Partners Healthcare	639	$62,830	90.38%
Biogen Inc	633	$103,342	93.36%
Deloitte Touche Llp	617	$70,933	92.50%
Igate Technologies Inc	609	$71,996	92.98%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Juniper Networks	41	$96,062	29.50%
Ebsco Publishing Dba Ebsco Information Services	41	$94,373	30.83%
Clearly Amazing Outlook Llc	39	$26,687	30.23%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	38	$104,395	29.92%
Philips North America Llc	38	$107,285	30.16%
New England Inpatient Specialist Llc	38	$155,553	30.16%
Bentley University	37	$57,425	30.08%
Insycom Inc	36	$84,505	31.03%
Constant Contact Inc	35	$98,182	30.97%
Netcracker Technology Corporation	34	$90,832	30.36%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Museums	52	$62,058	85.25%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	50	$89,317	84.75%
Tax Preparation Services	50	$70,722	86.21%
Graphic Design Services	50	$57,740	87.72%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	50	$79,071	87.72%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	50	$67,147	89.29%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	49	$75,366	87.50%
Other Specialized Design Services	49	$58,584	87.50%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	48	$82,691	85.71%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	48	$84,837	87.27%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	2	$48,069	15.38%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$60,539	15.38%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$43,056	15.38%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$41,777	15.38%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing	2	$55,505	15.38%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	2	$43,243	15.38%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$86,081	15.38%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2	$122,596	15.38%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$117,624	15.38%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	2	$134,275	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.