| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,526 | 79.42% | $82,648 | H-1B |
| 1,057 | 12.86% | $30,556 | H-2A |
| 539 | 6.56% | $78,877 | PERM |
| 95 | 1.16% | $69,991 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Maine has seen a total of 8,217 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Maine is the H-1B visa with 6,526 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 79.42% of Maine's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 1,057 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 12.86% of Maine's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developers | 25 | $51,598 | 96.15% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $47,336 | 92.00% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 21 | $37,417 | 84.00% |
| Industrial Engineers | 21 | $75,586 | 87.50% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $55,427 | 95.24% |
| Civil Engineers | 19 | $67,842 | 100.00% |
| Financial Analysts | 17 | $62,054 | 94.44% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $50,489 | 88.89% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 16 | $43,572 | 88.89% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 15 | $81,041 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 2 | $42,713 | 50.00% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 2 | $99,861 | 50.00% |
| Civil Engineers | 2 | $68,796 | 50.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $48,045 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 2 | $70,252 | 50.00% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $67,011 | 50.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2 | $148,346 | 50.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $40,185 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $38,054 | 50.00% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $60,145 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 6 | $103,451 | 31.58% |
| Japan | 6 | $57,133 | 42.86% |
| South Korea | 5 | $123,379 | 35.71% |
| Italy | 4 | $86,450 | 30.77% |
| Pakistan | 4 | $74,921 | 33.33% |
| Russia | 4 | $60,076 | 36.36% |
| Mexico | 4 | $57,086 | 36.36% |
| Turkey | 4 | $75,183 | 36.36% |
| Syria | 4 | $101,925 | 40.00% |
| Greece | 3 | $103,313 | 30.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Matrix Inc | 44 | $63,215 | 91.67% |
| Unum Group | 42 | $86,773 | 91.30% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 41 | $76,184 | 95.35% |
| Bates College | 41 | $59,140 | 100.00% |
| Sri Sai Llc | 36 | $85,849 | 92.31% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 35 | $57,473 | 94.59% |
| Mainehealth | 35 | $152,387 | 94.59% |
| Ibm Corporation | 35 | $66,131 | 97.22% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 33 | $58,102 | 91.67% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 31 | $56,905 | 88.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Maine At Machias | 2 | $39,430 | 14.29% |
| Esri Inc | 2 | $82,067 | 14.29% |
| Delhaize America Shared Services Group Llc | 2 | $80,985 | 16.67% |
| Amici Inc | 2 | $34,414 | 16.67% |
| Elmwood Condominium Resort | 2 | $46,748 | 18.18% |
| Breda Llc | 2 | $31,928 | 20.00% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 2 | $85,551 | 20.00% |
| Taylored Boats Inc | 2 | $36,005 | 20.00% |
| Northeast Coating Technologies Inc | 2 | $63,118 | 25.00% |
| Spectrum Medical Group Pa | 2 | $28,718 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 2,369 | $64,177 | 93.45% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 825 | $164,698 | 90.16% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 579 | $49,821 | 93.24% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 280 | $68,901 | 89.46% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 255 | $162,887 | 91.07% |
| Veterinary Services | 207 | $87,192 | 82.80% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 204 | $63,350 | 86.08% |
| Engineering Services | 107 | $71,120 | 89.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 92 | $64,107 | 92.93% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 83 | $70,958 | 88.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging | 250 | $37,450 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 138 | $32,648 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 133 | $27,326 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 63 | $30,991 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 45 | $32,084 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 42 | $31,173 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 13 | $27,266 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 7 | $33,524 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 6 | $28,971 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 6 | $32,025 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 296 | $105,132 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 163 | $57,866 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 50 | $28,059 | 35.21% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 30 | $32,639 | 25.64% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 25 | $29,496 | 31.65% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 9 | $82,715 | 13.43% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 6 | $99,702 | 12.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 5 | $83,616 | 16.67% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 5 | $96,624 | 16.67% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 4 | $93,091 | 13.79% |
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 $82,648. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.