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 %
Ultimate Equity Holdings 3 $65,811 75.00%
Maine School Administrative District No 32 3 $30,287 75.00%
Infosys Solutions Inc 3 $40,276 75.00%
Foreside Financial Group Llc 3 $59,141 75.00%
Vedicsoft 3 $40,269 75.00%
Landmark Technologies Inc 3 $42,543 75.00%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc 3 $45,781 75.00%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 3 $45,653 75.00%
Cirrus Systems Inc 3 $55,647 75.00%
Beacon Analytical Systems Inc 3 $56,728 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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