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 %
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 %
New England Center For Children Inc 143 $45,871 88.82%
Interactive Media Labs Llc 140 $68,170 87.50%
New England Inpatient Specialists Llc 139 $119,882 87.42%
Dassault Systemes Solidworks Corporation 138 $94,027 87.34%
Insycom Inc 138 $81,020 87.34%
Slalom Llc 137 $103,135 86.71%
Draftkings Inc 137 $98,144 86.71%
Saint Gobain Ceramics Plastics Inc 137 $89,291 87.26%
Sasaki Associates 136 $61,486 86.62%
Inbiz Concepts Inc 136 $70,108 87.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Meadow Brook Orchards Inc 1 $22,422 100.00%
Mountain View Farms Llc 1 $32,573 100.00%
Cream Of The Crop Farm Llc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Golonka Farm 1 $29,723 100.00%
Autumn Hills Orchard 1 $22,693 100.00%
Russell Scott 1 $21,133 100.00%
Nagog Fruiters Inc Dba Nagog Hill Farm 1 $21,965 100.00%
David Jackson 1 $23,421 100.00%
Volante Farm Inc 1 $31,179 100.00%
Flat Hill Orchards Inc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cvs Pharmacy Inc 8 $93,574 29.63%
Bmc Health System Inc 8 $106,131 29.63%
Datakitchen Inc 8 $82,326 29.63%
Nike Usa Inc 8 $101,021 29.63%
Univ Of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 8 $90,727 29.63%
Pe Staffing Llc 8 $30,430 29.63%
Netcracker Technology Corp 7 $91,238 25.93%
Starent Networks Corp 7 $97,044 25.93%
Aeturnum 7 $112,559 25.93%
Inpatient Services Of Massachuetts Pc 7 $127,923 25.93%

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