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 %
Ab Technologies Inc	9	$76,865	90.00%
Synapsis Inc	9	$77,961	90.00%
A123 Systems Inc	9	$82,440	90.00%
Arcadis Us Inc	9	$72,590	90.00%
Neoxam Americas Inc	9	$87,118	90.00%
Quintara Biosciences Inc	9	$76,516	90.00%
Perk Systems Inc	9	$65,201	90.00%
Boston Power Inc	9	$70,787	90.00%
Cold Chain Technologies Inc	9	$65,857	90.00%
Tts Solutions Inc	9	$82,920	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	14	$87,517	87.50%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	14	$69,813	87.50%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	14	$58,803	87.50%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	14	$80,800	87.50%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	14	$96,586	87.50%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	14	$86,171	87.50%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	13	$77,587	86.67%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	13	$88,246	86.67%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	13	$86,733	86.67%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	13	$59,857	86.67%

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.