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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$58,405	83.33%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	15	$47,609	83.33%
Credit Counselors	15	$41,719	83.33%
Environmental Economists	14	$107,896	77.78%
Pathologists	14	$90,400	77.78%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$91,251	77.78%
Orthodontists	14	$164,103	82.35%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	14	$40,169	82.35%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	14	$84,837	82.35%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	14	$179,390	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	2	$51,418	15.38%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	2	$61,911	15.38%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$44,772	15.38%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Loan Officers	2	$96,772	15.38%
Cooks, Private Household	2	$31,616	15.38%
Travel Agents	2	$50,773	15.38%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$34,320	15.38%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$67,881	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 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 %
Webject Systems Inc	234	$77,338	90.00%
Sanofi Us Services Inc	233	$100,792	90.66%
Rxadvance Corporation	233	$98,201	91.37%
Kronos Incorporated	233	$107,021	91.37%
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	229	$48,417	89.80%
Foundation Medicine Inc	228	$99,920	91.20%
Ebsco Publishing	225	$94,143	90.73%
Onward Technologies Inc	225	$60,588	91.09%
Air Worldwide Corp	223	$81,975	90.65%
Attune Consulting Usa Inc	222	$95,915	90.98%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Top Secret Inc	2	$33,914	100.00%
Atkins Farms Inc	2	$21,133	100.00%
Anthony R Malone Dba Clearview Farm	2	$22,693	100.00%
Gene M Kosinski Kosinski Farm	2	$23,379	100.00%
Leobardo Mondragon	2	$30,066	100.00%
Legacy Labor Inc	2	$36,140	100.00%
Blossoming Acres Llc	2	$36,140	100.00%
Nagog Fruiters Inc	2	$22,776	100.00%
Keown Orchards	2	$21,871	100.00%
Chad Spiczka	2	$27,123	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jerope Inc Dba Arnolds Lobster Clam Bar	13	$21,278	27.66%
Endue Corp	13	$83,571	27.66%
Elsevier Inc	13	$78,675	27.66%
Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc	12	$82,640	26.09%
Steward Medical Group	12	$118,129	26.09%
North Suffolk Mental Health Association	12	$56,452	26.09%
Tamr Inc	12	$111,272	26.09%
Acquia	12	$126,424	26.09%
Factset Research Systems Inc	12	$110,639	26.09%
Spotify Usa Inc	12	$119,633	26.67%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	11	$124,815	84.62%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	11	$75,159	84.62%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	11	$71,737	84.62%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	11	$99,299	84.62%
Natural Gas Distribution	11	$76,766	84.62%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	11	$73,101	84.62%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	11	$76,955	84.62%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	11	$58,786	84.62%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	11	$69,876	84.62%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	11	$94,419	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Services	2	$186,014	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$47,278	66.67%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	2	$105,030	66.67%
Offices Of Podiatrists	2	$66,914	66.67%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	2	$48,069	66.67%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	2	$79,748	66.67%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	2	$134,275	66.67%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	2	$96,512	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$41,777	66.67%
Home Centers	2	$71,396	66.67%

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.