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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Driver/Sales Workers 1 $23,650 8.33%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1 $80,454 8.33%
Conservation Scientists 1 $182,291 8.33%
Nuclear Engineers 1 $98,010 8.33%
Athletic Trainers 1 $50,570 8.33%
File Clerks 1 $29,723 8.33%
Residential Advisors 1 $31,470 8.33%
Glaziers 1 $47,507 8.33%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $70,762 8.33%
Automotive Engineers 1 $74,963 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 %
Iconsoft Inc 71 $80,492 89.87%
Cervello Inc 71 $94,539 89.87%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 71 $98,520 89.87%
Grand Circle Llc 71 $91,625 89.87%
Trustees Of Amherst College 71 $61,446 89.87%
Carecom Inc 71 $96,202 89.87%
Hologic Inc 70 $90,619 88.61%
Santander Holdings Usa Inc 69 $99,603 88.46%
Niit Technologies Limited 69 $76,614 88.46%
Dunkin Brands Inc 69 $107,461 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Simcorp Coric Inc 4 $123,219 28.57%
Genband 4 $106,517 28.57%
G T T Associates Inc 4 $149,750 28.57%
The Endurance International Group Inc 4 $93,376 28.57%
West Publishing Corporation 4 $113,882 28.57%
Euclides Technologies Inc 4 $118,175 28.57%
Cartera Commerce Inc 4 $91,385 28.57%
Tie Commerce Inc 4 $82,197 30.77%
Shire Pharmaceuticals Llc 4 $110,313 30.77%
Adheris Inc 4 $71,880 30.77%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Food Manufacturing 2 $60,133 66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing 2 $70,450 66.67%
Finance And Insurance 2 $58,282 66.67%
Other Business Support Services 2 $55,120 66.67%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 2 $55,630 66.67%
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing 2 $55,505 66.67%
All Other Support Services 2 $109,075 66.67%
Limousine Service 2 $27,508 66.67%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 2 $54,392 66.67%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 2 $125,653 66.67%

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.

State Avg Wage