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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Minnesota Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Minnesota (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architectural and Civil Drafters	44	$48,187	89.80%
Computer User Support Specialists	43	$43,753	89.58%
Biological Technicians	41	$36,571	85.42%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	41	$59,912	87.23%
Mental Health Counselors	40	$43,599	86.96%
Construction Managers	39	$81,518	84.78%
Bioinformatics Scientists	39	$64,318	86.67%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	39	$60,360	86.67%
Veterinarians	38	$44,159	84.44%
Accountants	38	$55,043	84.44%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$52,080	66.67%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$44,639	66.67%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	6	$50,400	66.67%
Natural Sciences Managers	6	$127,220	66.67%
Human Resources Specialists	5	$57,799	55.56%
Managers, All Other	5	$153,367	55.56%
Chefs and Head Cooks	5	$53,514	55.56%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	5	$52,512	55.56%
Medical and Health Services Managers	5	$83,620	55.56%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$41,414	55.56%

Minnesota Employees Over Time

Minnesota has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 4,846 employees were hired. Minnesota peaked in 2018 with 9,407 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,096 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,904	$651,300	48.25%
Mexico	228	$53,676	50.44%
China	201	$70,750	55.68%
Philippines	181	$1,275,254	56.74%
Canada	102	$102,652	44.35%
Nepal	93	$68,188	40.61%
Brazil	62	$44,098	33.70%
South Korea	53	$67,951	44.54%
Pakistan	43	$3,881,288	41.35%
South Africa	28	$55,490	39.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Step Academy	2	$25,450	66.67%
Sebastian Joes Corporation	2	$25,875	66.67%
Ascena Retail Group Inc	2	$44,055	66.67%
Progressive Individual Resources Inc	2	$43,680	66.67%
The Bakken	2	$34,393	66.67%
Biotest Laboratories Inc	2	$28,038	66.67%
Euro Football Inc	2	$28,662	66.67%
Interest For Others Foundation	2	$28,829	66.67%
International Montessori Academy Of Minnesota	2	$29,266	66.67%
Mn Chinese Day Care Learning Center	2	$33,446	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	15	$68,070	88.24%
Employment Placement Agencies	15	$62,562	88.24%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	15	$94,901	88.24%
Fire Protection	14	$80,141	82.35%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	14	$71,112	82.35%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	14	$72,521	82.35%
Office Administrative Services	14	$74,268	82.35%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	14	$40,201	82.35%
Footwear Manufacturing	14	$87,864	82.35%
Civic And Social Organizations	14	$52,706	82.35%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	1	$67,454	25.00%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	1	$60,507	25.00%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers	1	$81,578	25.00%
Other Schools And Instruction	1	$134,971	25.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	1	$91,624	25.00%
Other Animal Production	1	$31,242	33.33%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	1	$28,059	33.33%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	1	$85,509	33.33%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	1	$112,549	33.33%
Child And Youth Services	1	$33,550	33.33%

Minnesota Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.