| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 9 | $116,546 | 100.00% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $47,646 | 88.89% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 8 | $43,552 | 88.89% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $59,633 | 88.89% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 8 | $66,108 | 88.89% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 8 | $202,493 | 88.89% |
| Statisticians | 7 | $57,563 | 77.78% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 7 | $38,645 | 87.50% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $40,229 | 87.50% |
| Engineers, All Other | 7 | $57,756 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 1 | $53,997 | 50.00% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1 | $58,448 | 50.00% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1 | $52,853 | 50.00% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1 | $75,774 | 50.00% |
| Graphic Designers | 1 | $41,662 | 50.00% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1 | $46,530 | 50.00% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1 | $51,355 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1 | $39,437 | 50.00% |
| Foresters | 1 | $60,424 | 50.00% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $35,360 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1 | $44,408 | 50.00% |
| Uganda | 1 | $51,020 | 50.00% |
| St Vincent | 1 | $171,080 | 50.00% |
| El Salvador | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $77,563 | 50.00% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | $97,094 | 50.00% |
| New Zealand | 1 | $63,000 | 50.00% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | $40,461 | 50.00% |
| Iceland | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Argentina | 1 | $21,424 | 50.00% |
| 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.