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 %
Infosytech Solutions Inc 11 $67,848 91.67%
Corpsystems Llc 11 $73,800 91.67%
Havas Media Group Usa Llc 11 $81,226 91.67%
Whittier Street Health Center Committee Inc 11 $91,783 91.67%
Vensai Technologies Inc 11 $61,914 91.67%
Shorelight Education Llc 11 $93,513 91.67%
Techlogix Incorporated 11 $57,917 91.67%
Turner Construction Company 11 $70,423 91.67%
Lightower Management Inc 11 $102,503 91.67%
Tonneson Company Pc 11 $56,449 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Management International Inc Dba Banfield The Pet Hospital 1 $103,750 50.00%
Little Steves Pizza Inc 1 $49,046 50.00%
Neurologica 1 $68,994 50.00%
Alpha It Partners Inc 1 $84,427 50.00%
Crowne Pointe Inc 1 $57,408 50.00%
Boston Andes Capital Llc 1 $61,339 50.00%
Americas Growth Capital Llc 1 $113,797 50.00%
Vado Pazzo Inc 1 $29,702 50.00%
Tax Pro Financial Services 1 $64,646 50.00%
Curis Inc 1 $178,048 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