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 %
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1 $89,315 100.00%
Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians 1 $92,165 100.00%
Online Merchants 1 $92,206 100.00%
Transportation Managers 1 $93,018 100.00%
Prosthodontists 1 $97,698 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $121,826 100.00%
Real Estate Brokers 1 $131,539 100.00%
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 %
Ccl Label Inc 9 $86,202 81.82%
I2 It Solutions Inc 9 $86,237 81.82%
Carbon Black Inc 9 $81,333 81.82%
Thoughtwave Software And Solutions Inc 9 $86,214 81.82%
Financial Engines Inc 9 $77,519 81.82%
Raven Software Solutions Inc 9 $79,026 81.82%
Openlogix Corporation 9 $82,398 81.82%
Cerner Corporation 9 $91,876 81.82%
Best Buy Co Inc 9 $111,868 81.82%
Crocs Inc 9 $93,348 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agbu New England District 1 $57,300 50.00%
All At Home Health Care 1 $63,274 50.00%
International Institute Of New England 1 $70,699 50.00%
Inspire Brands 1 $132,850 50.00%
Dennis Village Garage Inc 1 $64,106 50.00%
Jonathan B Roses 1 $33,176 50.00%
Ellenzweig Associates Inc 1 $95,576 50.00%
Xbr Services Inc 1 $40,872 50.00%
Autocenter Sales Service Inc 1 $59,030 50.00%
United Transportation System Llc 1 $50,669 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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