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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $47,037 88.89%
Manufacturing Engineers 8 $66,108 88.89%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $57,228 88.89%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $43,601 88.89%
Clergy 7 $37,249 77.78%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7 $111,298 87.50%
Engineers, All Other 7 $57,756 87.50%
Financial Specialists, All Other 7 $43,240 87.50%
Chemists 7 $46,630 87.50%
Business Intelligence Analysts 7 $66,073 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $51,000 50.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $67,000 50.00%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 1 $28,122 50.00%
Optometrists 1 $83,990 50.00%
Accountants and Auditors 1 $47,694 50.00%
Compliance Officers 1 $56,930 50.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $60,000 50.00%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1 $76,045 50.00%
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 1 $37,003 50.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 1 $52,853 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 %
University Of Maine At Fort Kent 14 $38,218 87.50%
Houlton Regional Hospital 14 $134,178 87.50%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 14 $64,223 87.50%
Rehabcare Group East Inc 14 $60,375 93.33%
Semiconductor Components Industries Llc 14 $74,272 93.33%
Llbean Inc 14 $106,214 93.33%
Millinocket Regional Hospital 13 $167,430 92.86%
Infosys Technologies Limited 13 $51,528 92.86%
Penobscot Community Health Care 13 $170,611 92.86%
Intellectt Inc 13 $88,058 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nadeau Trucking Llc 5 $32,885 100.00%
Out On A Limb Maple Farm Llc 5 $33,151 100.00%
Conifor 5 $45,673 100.00%
Weston Farm Llc 5 $30,430 100.00%
County Farms Llc 5 $35,427 100.00%
Berry Fruit Farm Llc 5 $33,151 100.00%
Circle B Farms Llc 4 $34,450 100.00%
Daaquam Lumber Inc 4 $34,450 100.00%
North Star Orchards 4 $32,183 100.00%
Goranson Farm 4 $28,787 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brelac Inc 1 $51,979 25.00%
University Of Maine System 1 $53,509 33.33%
Hardwood Productspuritan Medical Products Co Llc 1 $96,034 33.33%
Onpoint Health Data 1 $64,334 33.33%
Bucksport Regional Health Center 1 $118,227 33.33%
Zajac Llc 1 $75,920 33.33%
Lucky Panda 1 $42,848 33.33%
Shinbashi Inc 1 $35,818 33.33%
Miyake Llc 1 $42,765 33.33%
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 1 $187,200 33.33%

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage