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
6,526	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.

Top Occupations in Maine (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	15	$66,769	83.33%
Information Technology Project Managers	15	$71,605	88.24%
Coaches and Scouts	14	$25,152	82.35%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	14	$46,748	82.35%
Materials Engineers	14	$74,854	82.35%
Medical and Health Services Managers	14	$65,238	82.35%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	14	$77,916	87.50%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	13	$47,165	81.25%
Financial Managers	13	$70,130	86.67%
Marketing Managers	13	$80,173	92.86%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2	$148,346	50.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$67,011	50.00%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,185	66.67%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2	$38,054	66.67%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	1	$53,997	33.33%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$67,000	33.33%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	1	$75,774	33.33%
Graphic Designers	1	$41,662	33.33%
Chiropractors	1	$43,680	33.33%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1	$51,355	33.33%

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 416 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Maine From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	97	$95,871	40.76%
Philippines	45	$53,678	44.55%
Canada	29	$101,899	43.94%
Kenya	17	$28,059	36.96%
Nepal	16	$70,568	41.03%
Jamaica	14	$41,771	37.84%
Brazil	12	$33,602	32.43%
China	10	$56,756	38.46%
United Kingdom	8	$90,847	32.00%
Thailand	8	$47,770	38.10%

Top Hiring Companies in Maine (All Years)

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%

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Freight Transportation Arrangement	2	$41,216	100.00%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$65,135	100.00%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$53,509	100.00%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	2	$42,286	100.00%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$82,753	100.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing	2	$76,742	100.00%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	2	$71,843	100.00%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	2	$52,333	100.00%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$62,078	100.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	2	$95,212	100.00%

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 $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.