| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95,542 | 92.35% | $76,975 | H-1B |
| 5,315 | 5.14% | $390,756 | PERM |
| 2,055 | 1.99% | $28,936 | H-2A |
| 544 | 0.53% | $86,285 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Minnesota has seen a total of 103,456 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Minnesota is the H-1B visa with 95,542 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.35% of Minnesota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,315 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.14% of Minnesota's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 17,903 | $85,463 | 91.35% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,140 | $74,754 | 93.04% |
| Computer Programmers | 8,852 | $62,657 | 90.36% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 7,115 | $67,363 | 92.32% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,646 | $92,503 | 90.84% |
| Management Analysts | 1,602 | $71,238 | 93.25% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,520 | $75,849 | 90.69% |
| Web Developers | 1,384 | $58,267 | 98.58% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,256 | $102,325 | 90.29% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,108 | $78,966 | 88.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 922 | $30,445 | 214.42% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 342 | $29,687 | 166.02% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 150 | $29,935 | 109.49% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $30,792 | 103.08% |
| Construction Laborers | 35 | $33,928 | 51.47% |
| Nursery Workers | 34 | $30,354 | 52.31% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 11 | $34,573 | 26.19% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 5 | $31,483 | 12.20% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5 | $41,192 | 13.16% |
| Carpenters | 2 | $32,438 | 6.06% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,052 | $882,460 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 295 | $738,708 | 78.46% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 206 | $89,616 | 82.73% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 137 | $109,831 | 69.90% |
| Nursing Assistants | 119 | $31,429 | 63.30% |
| Industrial Engineers | 100 | $82,582 | 54.35% |
| Animal Scientists | 92 | $44,540 | 71.32% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 84 | $77,132 | 77.78% |
| Internists, General | 84 | $1,879,149 | 88.42% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 84 | $84,402 | 102.44% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burma (myanmar) | 13 | $27,763 | 44.83% |
| Egypt | 12 | $79,621 | 41.38% |
| Iran | 12 | $48,706 | 42.86% |
| Ghana | 12 | $15,940,574 | 44.44% |
| Costa Rica | 11 | $101,756 | 40.74% |
| Ukraine | 11 | $59,806 | 45.83% |
| Ethiopia | 11 | $54,560 | 45.83% |
| Malaysia | 11 | $84,951 | 47.83% |
| Russia | 11 | $82,113 | 50.00% |
| Thailand | 11 | $64,873 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectt Inc | 186 | $86,456 | 80.87% |
| Cargill Incorporated | 184 | $97,796 | 82.14% |
| Open Access Technology International Inc | 184 | $67,113 | 85.58% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 182 | $66,205 | 85.45% |
| Octahedron Llc | 182 | $72,417 | 86.67% |
| Ecolab Usa Inc | 177 | $98,672 | 86.34% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 175 | $81,937 | 85.37% |
| Veritas Technologies Llc | 174 | $90,474 | 86.57% |
| Kpit Infosystems Inc | 173 | $56,695 | 90.58% |
| West Publishing Corporation | 164 | $89,554 | 86.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean Robertson Racing | 12 | $23,213 | 35.29% |
| Apple Tree Dental | 10 | $117,780 | 32.26% |
| Cotiviti Inc | 10 | $65,651 | 32.26% |
| Southview Design Inc | 10 | $64,106 | 33.33% |
| Macalester College | 10 | $44,066 | 33.33% |
| Andersen Corporation | 10 | $112,992 | 33.33% |
| Itprofound Inc | 9 | $106,727 | 30.00% |
| Evs Inc | 9 | $74,041 | 31.03% |
| Rev Solutions Inc | 9 | $96,221 | 31.03% |
| M A Mortenson Company | 9 | $112,163 | 31.03% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 40,777 | $72,352 | 92.62% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 7,758 | $84,333 | 92.26% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,993 | $63,863 | 92.65% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 4,597 | $77,950 | 95.79% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,693 | $77,603 | 84.10% |
| Engineering Services | 1,714 | $64,052 | 89.69% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,480 | $73,757 | 90.24% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 1,412 | $91,287 | 87.05% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,110 | $75,416 | 90.24% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 991 | $72,384 | 87.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 276 | $30,763 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 226 | $30,679 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 156 | $28,638 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 148 | $32,539 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 104 | $29,282 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 95 | $31,300 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 80 | $32,788 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 74 | $27,209 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 68 | $29,753 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 55 | $28,335 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 1,372 | $248,431 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 380 | $93,382 | 43.98% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 320 | $89,988 | 78.62% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 250 | $81,505 | 65.79% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 177 | $83,161 | 48.49% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 174 | $91,795 | 52.10% |
| Home Health Care Services | 159 | $33,341 | 48.48% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 142 | $48,226 | 44.38% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 118 | $86,971 | 44.19% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 85 | $147,613 | 34.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Minnesota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Minnesota over all years is $76,975. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.