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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cashiers 2 $21,570 16.67%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $70,762 8.33%
Nuclear Engineers 1 $98,010 8.33%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1 $59,946 8.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1 $50,149 8.33%
Dental Hygienists 1 $65,998 8.33%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 1 $66,290 8.33%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1 $33,675 8.33%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 1 $78,374 8.33%
Roofers 1 $35,131 8.33%
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 %
Amensys Inc 14 $83,604 87.50%
National Consulting Group Inc 14 $66,023 87.50%
Sqa Concepts Inc 14 $80,144 87.50%
The Siegfried Group Llp 14 $85,642 87.50%
The Green Engineer Inc 14 $81,245 87.50%
Helen Of Troy Nevada Corporation 14 $102,691 87.50%
Wayside Youth And Family Support Network Inc 14 $36,598 87.50%
Highgate Hotels Lp 14 $54,356 87.50%
D T Arco Llc 14 $55,173 87.50%
Boston Global Education Inc 14 $51,254 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lifestance Health Inc 1 $115,357 50.00%
Peaceful Life Llc 1 $79,914 50.00%
Boylston Street Hotel Llc Dba Mandarin Oriental B 1 $47,715 50.00%
Metalor Technologies Usa Corporation 1 $109,491 50.00%
Exyte Energy Inc 1 $89,128 50.00%
Competition Dynamics Inc 1 $93,808 50.00%
Sai Dhan Inc Dba Cape Cod Harbor House Inn 1 $33,467 50.00%
Ms Walker Inc 1 $68,203 50.00%
Buyerzonecom Llc Dba Businesscom 1 $84,698 50.00%
Carbon Black Inc 1 $92,518 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Plastics Product Manufacturing 127 $91,730 89.44%
Other Services Related To Advertising 126 $90,692 88.73%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 125 $91,178 88.65%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 125 $90,334 89.29%
Tour Operators 120 $81,678 86.33%
Office Administrative Services 117 $79,048 86.03%
Footwear Manufacturing 117 $106,183 86.03%
Motor Vehicle Towing 116 $104,058 85.29%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists 116 $86,548 86.57%
Religious Organizations 116 $49,563 86.57%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Mail Advertising 7 $99,017 22.58%
Automobile Dealers 7 $53,462 22.58%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 7 $76,110 22.58%
All Other Legal Services 7 $72,116 23.33%
Sales Financing 7 $99,920 24.14%
Wind Electric Power Generation 6 $139,977 20.69%
Adhesive Manufacturing 6 $88,566 21.43%
Construction 6 $84,146 21.43%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 6 $93,909 21.43%
Frozen Food Manufacturing 6 $24,190 22.22%

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.

State Avg Wage