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
251,530	90.49%	$85,215	H-1B
21,761	7.83%	$124,662	PERM
2,879	1.04%	$98,182	E-3 Australian
1,798	0.65%	$27,267	H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 277,968 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 251,530 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.49% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,761 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.83% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	13	$36,467	81.25%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	13	$44,865	81.25%
Exercise Physiologists	13	$47,690	86.67%
Farm and Ranch Managers	13	$46,216	86.67%
Counselors, All Other	12	$32,724	80.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	11	$49,703	78.57%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	11	$45,172	78.57%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	11	$46,024	78.57%
Genetic Counselors	11	$61,657	78.57%
Clinical Psychologists	11	$61,360	78.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Teacher Assistants	2	$22,635	15.38%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	15.38%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2	$26,801	15.38%
Physical Therapists	2	$75,712	15.38%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$75,026	15.38%
Orthodontists	2	$195,832	16.67%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1	$70,720	8.33%
Construction Carpenters	1	$38,168	8.33%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	1	$42,869	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 3,321 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Massachusetts From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	7,977	$166,569	47.75%
China	1,561	$88,675	49.97%
Brazil	645	$48,050	46.71%
Canada	440	$104,775	45.41%
South Korea	170	$64,997	41.46%
United Kingdom	157	$1,232,094	42.20%
Mexico	144	$85,586	43.90%
Turkey	128	$77,137	47.23%
Nepal	117	$78,217	45.00%
Pakistan	110	$94,591	46.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc	37	$102,299	90.24%
Avo Usa Holding 2 Corporation	37	$98,798	90.24%
Info Services Llc	37	$73,787	90.24%
Framingham Public Schools	37	$73,802	90.24%
Cambridge Semantics Inc	37	$101,296	90.24%
Optimus Ride Inc	37	$107,453	90.24%
Quantumid Technologies	37	$97,154	90.24%
E Giants Technologies Llc	36	$87,518	87.80%
Torque Technologies Llc	36	$82,561	87.80%
Ppd Development Lp	36	$84,621	87.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kour Dental Group Llc	2	$93,527	33.33%
Abpro Corporation	2	$126,870	33.33%
Hstar Techonologies	2	$82,753	33.33%
Securepay America Inc	2	$84,126	33.33%
Worldcare Clinical	2	$54,267	33.33%
Commonwealth Equity Services Inc	2	$93,444	33.33%
Corero Network Security Inc	2	$135,096	33.33%
Deloitte Fas Llp	2	$104,800	33.33%
Cytonomest Llc	2	$109,835	33.33%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	2	$75,544	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	50	$67,147	84.75%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	50	$83,589	87.72%
Professional Employer Organizations	48	$85,266	84.21%
Veterinary Services	48	$85,836	85.71%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	48	$82,852	85.71%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	47	$73,062	85.45%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	47	$77,101	85.45%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	46	$105,719	83.64%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	46	$80,575	85.19%
Satellite Telecommunications	44	$97,100	81.48%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bed And Breakfast Inns	10	$29,918	83.33%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	10	$46,900	83.33%
New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	10	$60,306	83.33%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	9	$91,097	75.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate	9	$76,435	75.00%
Electric Power Generation	9	$106,136	75.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	9	$87,785	81.82%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	9	$95,944	81.82%
Fine Arts Schools	9	$46,519	81.82%
Dance Companies	9	$52,338	81.82%

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 $85,215. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.