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 %
Energy Brokers	2	$53,144	66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$45,615	66.67%
Cytogenetic Technologists	2	$44,835	66.67%
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers	2	$46,550	66.67%
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	2	$53,565	66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$52,676	66.67%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists	2	$60,372	66.67%
Industrial Ecologists	2	$66,664	66.67%
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	2	$64,491	66.67%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	2	$81,772	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc	313	$100,899	89.94%
Aetna Resources Llc	309	$116,206	89.57%
National Medical Care Inc A Fresenius Medical Care Na Company	308	$104,255	89.28%
Patni Americas Inc	307	$72,881	90.03%
Lt Technology Services Limited	306	$74,609	90.53%
Kpmg Llp	301	$75,718	89.85%
Ikasystems Corporation	301	$80,815	91.21%
Tanisha Systems Inc	298	$60,343	91.13%
Ntt Data Services Llc	295	$103,266	90.77%
Randstad Technologies Lp	291	$81,422	89.81%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Approach Internetional Student Center	19	$47,076	26.03%
Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation	19	$87,613	26.39%
Applied Materials Inc	19	$97,581	26.76%
Pillpack Llc	18	$104,130	25.35%
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center	18	$141,116	26.09%
Abbvie Inc	18	$75,718	26.09%
Dr Dental Of New England	18	$104,425	27.27%
Pfizer Inc	18	$83,884	27.27%
Lahey Clinic Inc	17	$170,775	26.15%
Bain Capital Lp	17	$110,684	26.56%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	42	$49,072	85.71%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	41	$104,863	83.67%
Interior Design Services	41	$52,470	87.23%
Public Relations Agencies	40	$74,461	86.96%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	40	$85,072	86.96%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	40	$44,889	86.96%
Grantmaking Foundations	40	$60,282	88.89%
Professional Employer Organizations	40	$82,647	88.89%
Legal Services	38	$55,108	84.44%
Motion Picture And Video Production	38	$70,139	86.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$70,450	18.18%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	2	$105,030	18.18%
Passenger Car Rental	2	$134,805	18.18%
Credit Bureaus	2	$133,620	18.18%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	2	$87,693	20.00%
Sound Recording Studios	1	$42,328	10.00%
Metal Valve Manufacturing	1	$71,053	10.00%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services	1	$30,451	10.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	1	$132,870	10.00%
Payroll Services	1	$44,866	10.00%

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.