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 %
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	15	$47,609	83.33%
Geographers	15	$52,390	83.33%
Credit Counselors	15	$41,719	83.33%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	15	$54,485	83.33%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	15	$47,427	83.33%
Podiatrists	15	$74,899	83.33%
Nanosystems Engineers	15	$80,985	83.33%
Athletic Trainers	14	$43,950	82.35%
Film and Video Editors	14	$41,291	82.35%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$58,505	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cooks, Private Household	2	$31,616	15.38%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$75,026	15.38%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	2	$54,850	15.38%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$25,231	15.38%
Political Scientists	2	$63,461	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Automotive Master Mechanics	2	$29,401	16.67%
Printing Press Operators	2	$52,125	16.67%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	2	$29,016	16.67%
Cashiers	2	$21,570	16.67%

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 %
Elkus Manfredi Architects Ltd	64	$58,138	88.89%
Williams College	63	$60,905	87.50%
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital	63	$60,475	87.50%
I3 Infotek Inc	62	$87,835	87.32%
Perfect Dental Llc	62	$136,500	87.32%
Draeger Medical Systems Inc	62	$96,899	87.32%
Hologic Inc	62	$87,858	87.32%
Fidess Group Inc	61	$71,079	85.92%
Tibco Software Inc	61	$87,001	87.14%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	61	$78,611	87.14%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clambake Inc	4	$23,941	33.33%
Tv Sd America Inc	4	$105,123	33.33%
Ckc Cleaning Services Inc	4	$39,879	33.33%
Gentle Giant Moving Company Llc	4	$72,509	33.33%
Transmit Security Inc	4	$102,731	33.33%
Mcgraw Hill Llc	4	$90,319	33.33%
Lexington Pie Company Inc	4	$50,898	33.33%
Cross Country Service Corp	4	$91,598	33.33%
Sepaton Inc	4	$95,327	33.33%
Engility Corporation	4	$87,370	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	42	$49,072	85.71%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	41	$104,863	83.67%
Interior Design Services	41	$52,470	87.23%
Public Relations Agencies	40	$74,461	86.96%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	40	$85,072	86.96%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	40	$44,889	86.96%
Grantmaking Foundations	40	$60,282	88.89%
Professional Employer Organizations	40	$82,647	88.89%
Legal Services	38	$55,108	84.44%
Motion Picture And Video Production	38	$70,139	86.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$70,450	18.18%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	2	$105,030	18.18%
Passenger Car Rental	2	$134,805	18.18%
Credit Bureaus	2	$133,620	18.18%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	2	$87,693	20.00%
Sound Recording Studios	1	$42,328	10.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing	1	$71,053	10.00%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services	1	$30,451	10.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	1	$132,870	10.00%
Payroll Services	1	$44,866	10.00%

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.