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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 %
Software Developers, Applications	1,020	$75,706	93.07%
Computer Systems Analysts	793	$65,356	92.97%
Computer Programmers	449	$52,778	86.85%
Internists, General	355	$155,022	94.67%
Computer Occupations, All Other	327	$60,294	93.97%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	265	$190,477	87.75%
Surgeons	97	$205,989	86.61%
Electrical Engineers	97	$73,178	88.99%
Software Developers, Systems Software	85	$81,360	92.39%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	82	$63,175	94.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	340	$30,435	200.00%
Logging Equipment Operators	105	$37,316	125.00%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	80	$30,577	228.57%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	44	$35,749	146.67%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	32	$38,922	133.33%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	22	$29,523	100.00%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	20	$41,409	95.24%
Hoist and Winch Operators	13	$35,820	61.90%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	9	$38,942	47.37%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	8	$32,547	42.11%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	62	$92,733	32.63%
Internists, General	57	$110,365	40.14%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	42	$131,806	54.55%
Nursing Assistants	40	$28,059	83.33%
Helpers--Production Workers	23	$29,016	74.19%
Dentists, General	16	$119,574	55.17%
Computer Programmers	16	$83,433	66.67%
Surgeons	14	$144,733	77.78%
Cooks, Restaurant	13	$28,112	86.67%
Computer Systems Analysts	13	$77,608	92.86%

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 %
South Africa	3	$53,520	33.33%
Iran	3	$93,105	33.33%
Egypt	3	$102,201	37.50%
Lebanon	3	$63,294	37.50%
Greece	3	$103,313	37.50%
Nigeria	3	$143,111	37.50%
Colombia	3	$49,025	37.50%
Peru	2	$99,776	25.00%
Taiwan	2	$52,217	28.57%
Bangladesh	2	$53,508	28.57%

Top Hiring Companies in Maine (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scepter Technologies Inc	2	$41,028	66.67%
Trinuc Llc	2	$37,149	66.67%
Border Freight Transportation Consulting Llc	2	$41,216	66.67%
Southern Maine Community College	2	$39,218	66.67%
Lohmann Animal Health International Inc	2	$38,376	66.67%
Maine School Administrative District No 27	2	$40,190	66.67%
The Community School Of Mount Desert Island	2	$40,153	66.67%
University Of Maine At Farmington	2	$42,359	66.67%
City Of Lewiston School Department	2	$40,638	66.67%
Evantage Technologies Inc	2	$54,923	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Maine (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$77,980	100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$71,916	100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs	2	$17,160	100.00%
Cement Manufacturing	2	$81,183	100.00%
Farm Management Services	2	$50,939	100.00%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$63,638	100.00%
Real Estate Credit	2	$77,563	100.00%
Aquaculture	1	$103,730	50.00%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	1	$96,574	50.00%
Fine Arts Schools	1	$26,395	50.00%

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.