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 %
Tax Preparers 4 $42,239 66.67%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 4 $41,714 66.67%
Physical Therapist Assistants 4 $46,280 66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4 $48,310 66.67%
Copy Writers 4 $61,204 80.00%
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists 4 $58,864 80.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 4 $60,185 80.00%
Clinical Nurse Specialists 4 $70,990 80.00%
Teacher Assistants 3 $24,513 60.00%
Choreographers 3 $42,175 60.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Integrated Computer Solutions Inc 17 $58,312 85.00%
Y Axis Inc 17 $62,837 89.47%
Uniqure Inc 17 $85,234 89.47%
Concepts Information Technology Inc 17 $71,780 89.47%
Leidos Engineering Llc 17 $71,884 89.47%
Veolia North America Llc 17 $83,525 89.47%
New England Inpatient Specialists 17 $131,775 89.47%
Applause App Quality Inc 17 $88,015 89.47%
Humana Insurance Company 17 $87,561 89.47%
Vastika Inc 17 $69,948 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Det Norske Veritas Usa Inc 1 $70,304 33.33%
Cloud Sherpas Inc 1 $131,747 33.33%
Kraft Soccer Llc 1 $48,643 33.33%
Global Light Company Llc 1 $83,470 33.33%
Mobile Heartbeat Llc 1 $75,878 33.33%
Acceleron Pharma Inc 1 $54,954 33.33%
Jeff Winsper Co Inc 1 $40,914 33.33%
Pagano Media Inc 1 $52,478 33.33%
Bv Investment Partners Llc 1 $105,706 33.33%
Best Seafood Inc 1 $107,515 33.33%

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