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 %
Csc Covansys Corporation 31 $56,905 88.57%
University Of Southern Maine 30 $47,870 85.71%
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc 30 $69,732 85.71%
St Marys Regional Medical Center 30 $166,977 85.71%
St Joseph Ambulatory Care Inc 30 $145,271 90.91%
Maine Medical Center 29 $86,733 93.55%
Tyler Technologies Inc 29 $68,884 93.55%
Wipro Limited 28 $69,326 93.33%
Ntt Data Inc 27 $84,386 93.10%
Sound Physicians Of New York Pllc 27 $164,395 93.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harold F King 10 $32,920 100.00%
Greenwood Farm 10 $24,746 100.00%
North Maine Maple Inc 9 $35,302 100.00%
Westons Farm Llc 9 $27,095 100.00%
Kelly Orchards Inc 9 $28,378 100.00%
Maine Apple Company Llc 8 $23,026 100.00%
Backyard Farms Llc 8 $30,157 100.00%
Bd Grass Sons Llc 8 $34,021 100.00%
Finestkind Tree Farms 8 $34,182 100.00%
Irving Farms Inc 7 $35,048 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Amici Inc 2 $34,414 28.57%
Elmwood Condominium Resort 2 $46,748 28.57%
Taylored Boats Inc 2 $36,005 33.33%
Northeast Coating Technologies Inc 2 $63,118 33.33%
Redingtonfairview General Hospital 2 $158,309 33.33%
Wsp Usa Inc 2 $85,551 33.33%
Breda Llc 2 $31,928 33.33%
Edmond Roy Sons Inc 2 $47,601 33.33%
Trc Engineers Llc 2 $86,497 40.00%
The West Street Cafe Inc 2 $47,133 40.00%

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