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)

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 %
Cheng Tsui Company Inc 13 $41,649 86.67%
Armenian Cultural Association Of America Inc 13 $44,562 86.67%
Sai Restaurant Inc 13 $44,494 86.67%
Phillips Academy 13 $69,760 86.67%
Dare Association Inc 13 $35,230 86.67%
The First Church Of Christ Scientist 13 $59,688 86.67%
Environment And Health Group Inc 13 $55,725 86.67%
Dynamic Ideas Llc 13 $64,917 86.67%
Ultivue Inc 13 $80,753 86.67%
Simmons College 13 $62,233 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Libboo 1 $181,459 50.00%
Church In Framingham 1 $56,867 50.00%
R S Landscaping Inc 1 $68,661 50.00%
Interpolymer Corporation 1 $116,979 50.00%
Sunergix Inc Dba Pixeledge 1 $71,490 50.00%
Island Pacific Systems Inc 1 $103,917 50.00%
Pe Global Llc Dba Pe Investments 1 $61,339 50.00%
New England Hardwood Floor Inc 1 $66,290 50.00%
Bcs Callprocessing Inc 1 $151,133 50.00%
The Grump Inc Dba Sweet Tomatoes Pizza 1 $20,821 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