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 %
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 14 $71,307 87.50%
Delsys Inc 14 $70,855 87.50%
Seracare Life Sciences Inc 14 $96,577 87.50%
Audax Management Company Llc 14 $103,718 87.50%
Eastern Bank 14 $90,166 87.50%
Fenway Community Health Center Inc 14 $103,129 87.50%
Island Consolidated Llc 14 $56,111 93.33%
Connected2fiber Inc 14 $66,269 93.33%
Vertex Computer Systems Inc 14 $85,504 93.33%
Techdemocracy Llc 14 $61,474 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Liquent Inc 1 $103,501 50.00%
Jamsan Hotel Management 1 $92,310 50.00%
Danatronics 1 $82,576 50.00%
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation 1 $63,461 50.00%
Acropolis Design Consultants Inc 1 $85,509 50.00%
Align Dh Llc 1 $61,693 50.00%
Winslow Architects Inc 1 $45,053 50.00%
Schwartz Schwartz Pc 1 $68,203 50.00%
Miss Halls School 1 $51,270 50.00%
Smit Super Store Llc Dba Route 18 Super Store 1 $75,837 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage