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 %
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $42,480 100.00%
Cytotechnologists 1 $52,312 100.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $29,390 100.00%
Economists 1 $44,507 100.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1 $57,574 100.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1 $33,862 100.00%
Health Educators 1 $40,019 100.00%
Podiatrists 1 $49,067 100.00%
Biostatisticians 1 $64,043 100.00%
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 1 $25,293 100.00%
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 %
Reliable Software Resources 6 $71,695 85.71%
Bridge Solutions Group Inc 6 $80,954 100.00%
Chenmark Capital Management Llc 6 $108,767 100.00%
Central Maine Dental Pc 6 $131,928 100.00%
Walgreen Co 6 $106,843 100.00%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 5 $58,641 83.33%
Stratosphere Technical Consulting Llc 5 $109,970 83.33%
University Of Maine At Presque Isle 5 $34,483 83.33%
Orono Pharmacy Inc 5 $75,974 83.33%
Mainegeneral Health 5 $87,460 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Morrell Farms 1 $37,024 100.00%
Gillespie Farms Div Of Pineland Farms 1 $21,133 100.00%
White Oak Inc 1 $31,200 100.00%
Mulberry Farms 1 $29,723 100.00%
The Earley Farm Nursery Llc 1 $37,024 100.00%
Les Transports Regi Inc 1 $28,912 100.00%
Leavitt Farms Llc 1 $24,419 100.00%
Pierson Nuseries Inc 1 $29,723 100.00%
Marquis Farms Inc 1 $32,573 100.00%
Cherryfield Farms Inc 1 $31,179 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 6 $32,025 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 6 $32,451 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 4 $36,582 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 4 $26,068 100.00%
Crop Production 4 $32,490 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 4 $32,183 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 4 $28,470 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 3 $36,435 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 3 $32,642 100.00%
Apiculture 3 $33,869 100.00%

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