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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Maine Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
6,971 78.48% $83,167 H-1B
1,226 13.80% $31,715 H-2A
586 6.60% $79,455 PERM
99 1.11% $70,689 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Maine has seen a total of 8,882 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Maine is the H-1B visa with 6,971 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 78.48% of Maine's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 1,226 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 13.80% of Maine's total visas.

Top Occupations in Maine (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $52,486 100.00%
Nurse Practitioners 2 $78,707 100.00%
Training and Development Specialists 2 $52,458 100.00%
Human Resources Managers 2 $110,084 100.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 2 $50,024 100.00%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $42,025 100.00%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2 $25,626 100.00%
Biochemical Engineers 2 $59,372 100.00%
Loan Officers 1 $36,670 50.00%
Robotics Engineers 1 $78,936 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maine Employees Over Time
Maine has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 436 employees were hired. Maine peaked in 2014 with 646 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 73 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Maine From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 104 $96,094 39.85%
Philippines 45 $53,678 44.12%
Jamaica 33 $38,675 43.42%
Canada 32 $113,084 51.61%
Nepal 17 $70,649 36.17%
Kenya 17 $28,059 41.46%
Brazil 13 $33,352 34.21%
Thailand 11 $71,713 40.74%
China 10 $56,756 38.46%
United Kingdom 8 $90,847 36.36%

Top Hiring Companies in Maine (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Td Bank National Association 8 $97,214 88.89%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc 8 $81,134 88.89%
Calais Regional Hospital 8 $154,744 88.89%
Rlc Engineering Llc 8 $74,620 88.89%
Inland Hospital 8 $148,193 88.89%
Valley Medical Association 8 $150,696 88.89%
Emergency Medicine Services Of Maine Llc 8 $216,481 100.00%
University Of Maine System 7 $50,478 87.50%
Texas Instruments Incorporated 7 $76,521 87.50%
Maine Central Institute 7 $38,486 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Willard C Doyen Sons 2 $33,914 100.00%
Ian Jerolmack 2 $36,140 100.00%
Irving Woodlands Llc 2 $48,880 100.00%
Westons Farms Llc 2 $21,642 100.00%
Lake Road Farms 2 $23,920 100.00%
Gold Sugar Bush Inc 2 $30,451 100.00%
Harold King 2 $35,256 100.00%
West Ridge Farms Inc 2 $37,024 100.00%
Bracket Orchards 2 $21,226 100.00%
Labbe Roy Maple 2 $17,735 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Varney Agency Inc 1 $34,757 50.00%
Camp Cobbossee Operating Co Llc 1 $80,267 50.00%
Valmet Inc 1 $76,045 50.00%
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners 1 $98,550 50.00%
Camp Matoaka 1 $45,327 50.00%
Covetrus Inc 1 $119,350 50.00%
Tci Hospitality Llc Dba Uncommon Hospitality Gro 1 $59,342 50.00%
Nikanos Inc 1 $41,454 50.00%
Atlee Gleaton Eye Care 1 $83,990 50.00%
Little Treasures Childcare 1 $28,995 50.00%

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

Maine Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Maine to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Maine over all years is $83,167. 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