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
102,495 91.98% $78,213 H-1B
5,771 5.18% $367,019 PERM
2,563 2.30% $31,037 H-2A
605 0.54% $89,798 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Minnesota has seen a total of 111,434 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Minnesota is the H-1B visa with 102,495 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.98% of Minnesota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,771 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.18% of Minnesota's total visas.

Top Occupations in Minnesota (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Optometrists 27 $108,020 84.38%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $54,310 84.38%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 27 $78,481 90.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 26 $90,907 86.67%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 26 $58,326 86.67%
Coaches and Scouts 26 $36,678 92.86%
Quality Control Analysts 25 $53,272 89.29%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $55,087 89.29%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 24 $111,604 85.71%
Social and Community Service Managers 24 $56,282 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 1,110 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,189 $580,291 48.00%
Mexico 251 $53,381 51.43%
China 217 $72,320 54.52%
Philippines 187 $1,236,840 52.68%
Canada 108 $102,133 38.71%
Nepal 105 $65,294 42.86%
Brazil 67 $46,591 36.41%
South Korea 61 $68,442 44.53%
Pakistan 49 $3,413,578 36.84%
South Africa 32 $54,671 34.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Center For Energy And Environment 11 $63,760 91.67%
Hytech Consulting Inc 11 $60,154 91.67%
Aci Infotech Inc 11 $76,024 91.67%
Zodiac Solutions Inc Duns 96 958 5384 11 $70,654 91.67%
Allied Informatics Inc 11 $82,283 91.67%
Integrated Decisions And Systems Inc Ideas 11 $111,630 91.67%
Sivees Inc 11 $73,265 91.67%
Caresoft Global Inc 11 $58,701 91.67%
Sterling 5 Inc 11 $53,785 91.67%
Swat Solutions Inc 11 $75,752 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Centers 11 $98,403 84.62%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 11 $34,235 84.62%
Mattress Manufacturing 11 $97,452 84.62%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 11 $42,124 84.62%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 11 $70,302 84.62%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 11 $80,677 84.62%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 11 $117,594 84.62%
Real Estate Credit 11 $100,912 84.62%
Petroleum Refineries 11 $106,698 84.62%
Interior Design Services 11 $67,209 84.62%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $78,213. 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