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 %
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$55,625	90.32%
Industrial Engineers	26	$76,981	89.66%
Web Developers	25	$51,598	89.29%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	24	$47,791	92.31%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	23	$37,870	92.00%
Civil Engineers	23	$68,132	95.83%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	21	$48,794	91.30%
Natural Sciences Managers	21	$87,686	91.30%
Financial Analysts	19	$65,712	82.61%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$50,936	95.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pediatricians, General	3	$91,873	60.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$61,790	60.00%
Sales Managers	3	$101,435	60.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$48,045	50.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	2	$59,301	50.00%
Management Analysts	2	$74,412	50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$70,252	50.00%
Lodging Managers	2	$59,238	50.00%
Civil Engineers	2	$68,796	50.00%
Coaches and Scouts	2	$32,657	50.00%

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 %
Ioasiz Inc	1	$70,221	100.00%
Tanvi It Solutions Inc	1	$70,221	100.00%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd	1	$70,533	100.00%
Provider Power Llc	1	$70,720	100.00%
Grapnel Tech Services Llc	1	$70,803	100.00%
Fortisview Llc	1	$70,803	100.00%
Edi Leader Llc	1	$70,886	100.00%
Stansource Inc	1	$71,157	100.00%
Saan International Llc	1	$71,178	100.00%
Virtusa Corporation	1	$71,178	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Executive Offices	2	$63,294	66.67%
Real Estate Credit	2	$77,563	66.67%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	2	$41,216	66.67%
Paper Mills	2	$53,664	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$50,939	66.67%
International Affairs	2	$61,901	66.67%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$82,753	66.67%
Employment Services	2	$52,499	66.67%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	2	$40,841	66.67%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	2	$52,333	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.