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 %
Security Innovation Inc 9 $95,776 90.00%
Fabergent Inc 9 $74,820 90.00%
Daedalus Software Inc 9 $76,334 90.00%
The Trizetto Group Inc 9 $77,057 90.00%
Ezenius Inc 9 $72,340 90.00%
North Point It Corp 9 $70,789 90.00%
Utest Inc 9 $83,733 90.00%
Logistic Solutions Inc 9 $84,228 90.00%
Lendingclub Corporation 9 $81,199 90.00%
Michael Blierlandworks Inc 9 $53,856 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Unique Concepts Llc 1 $78,707 50.00%
Projeks Management Inc 1 $66,269 50.00%
1260 Boylston Street Llc 1 $58,781 50.00%
Cashman Dredging And Marine Contracting Co Llc 1 $60,070 50.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Product Sales Llc 1 $135,658 50.00%
Hellen Garage Inc 1 $38,750 50.00%
1uphealth Inc 1 $76,523 50.00%
Leos Tbird Pizza Inc 1 $62,712 50.00%
Timepayment 1 $83,928 50.00%
Omginc 1 $150,446 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Community Food Services 3 $56,860 75.00%
Blood And Organ Banks 3 $72,409 75.00%
Janitorial Services 3 $62,525 75.00%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing 3 $46,273 75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services 3 $63,932 75.00%
Telephone Call Centers 3 $134,056 75.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 3 $105,317 75.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing 3 $89,794 75.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 3 $54,323 75.00%
Glass And Glazing Contractors 3 $86,473 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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