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 %
Therapists, All Other 5 $46,176 83.33%
Travel Guides 5 $24,981 83.33%
Religious Workers, All Other 5 $48,797 83.33%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4 $38,813 66.67%
Physical Therapist Assistants 4 $46,280 66.67%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 4 $60,185 66.67%
Tax Preparers 4 $42,239 66.67%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $67,697 80.00%
Copy Writers 4 $61,204 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $45,791 80.00%
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 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 %
Fujitsu America Inc 207 $89,461 91.19%
Nvidia Corporation 205 $127,941 90.31%
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership 205 $99,441 90.71%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 204 $94,817 90.67%
Zifo Technologies Inc 200 $72,854 88.89%
Spi Management Services Llc 200 $70,384 90.09%
Solution It Inc 200 $98,201 90.50%
Facebook Inc 198 $117,875 89.59%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Inc 198 $96,099 91.24%
National Grid Usa Service Company Inc 198 $104,714 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kimball Fruit Farm Llc 2 $21,965 100.00%
Nestrovich Fruit Farm 2 $21,133 100.00%
Tougas Family Farm 2 $25,428 100.00%
North Hadley Sugar Shack 2 $36,140 100.00%
Wolf Tree Farm 2 $37,024 100.00%
Connemara House Farm Llc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Goddard Brothers Inc 2 $21,549 100.00%
Idylwilde Farm 2 $36,140 100.00%
Storeco Inc Dba Honey Bee Orchards 1 $21,965 100.00%
Red Fire Orchards Llc 1 $23,421 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Boston Kaju Inc 11 $22,358 26.19%
Dentaquest Llc 11 $121,377 26.83%
Indra Usa Inc 11 $74,814 26.83%
Keurig Green Mountain Inc 11 $111,974 26.83%
Ab Sciex 11 $127,126 27.50%
White Whale Enterprises 11 $29,065 27.50%
Rapid7 Llc 11 $109,794 27.50%
Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc 11 $104,618 27.50%
Clearmotion Inc 11 $124,658 28.21%
Altran Us Corp 11 $113,426 28.21%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction 7 $82,526 77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 7 $88,632 87.50%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 7 $54,098 87.50%
Food Service Contractors 7 $44,254 87.50%
Linen And Uniform Supply 7 $114,911 87.50%
Nail Salons 7 $23,878 87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 7 $42,723 87.50%
Flooring Contractors 7 $38,381 87.50%
Other Outpatient Care Centers 7 $94,376 87.50%
Scheduled Air Transportation 7 $61,910 87.50%

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