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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 %
Marketing Managers	763	$120,066	88.52%
Sales Engineers	711	$98,857	85.66%
Chemical Engineers	679	$88,405	85.30%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	649	$70,545	84.29%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	545	$62,402	80.74%
Actuaries	535	$89,514	83.20%
Compliance Officers	535	$72,108	85.19%
Physical Therapists	534	$69,928	87.40%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	530	$86,965	90.91%
Validation Engineers	474	$90,085	89.43%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Architects	47	$113,150	85.45%
Cooks, Restaurant	43	$32,894	79.63%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	41	$41,580	77.36%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	40	$65,565	76.92%
Rehabilitation Counselors	40	$31,754	78.43%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	40	$27,940	78.43%
General and Operations Managers	39	$107,719	78.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	38	$61,551	79.17%
Managers, All Other	37	$142,937	80.43%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$52,721	80.00%

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 %
Liepin North America Inc	27	$61,937	87.10%
Sartorius Stedim North America	27	$93,747	87.10%
Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc	27	$71,835	87.10%
Baystate Administrative Services Inc	27	$76,080	87.10%
Partners Soft Inc	27	$70,455	87.10%
Peopleserve Inc	27	$102,324	87.10%
Vce Company Llc	27	$90,913	87.10%
Infor Us Inc	27	$72,039	87.10%
It Trailblazers Llc	27	$79,845	87.10%
Justice Resource Institute Inc	27	$38,885	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Advanced Property Management Llc	2	$59,665	40.00%
J2 Interactive Llc	2	$106,663	40.00%
Dental Arts Associates Somerville Pc	2	$61,006	40.00%
Srnalytics Inc	2	$126,256	40.00%
Experian Marketing Solutions Llc	2	$87,163	40.00%
Kodak Alaris	2	$109,075	40.00%
Atlantic Dental Clinic	2	$31,928	40.00%
Thornton Tomasetti Inc	2	$67,579	40.00%
Leisure Pass Group Dba Smart Destinations Inc	2	$114,317	40.00%
Sarepta Therapeutics	2	$94,349	40.00%

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%

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.