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 %
Optometrists 25 $107,578 89.29%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 24 $111,604 85.71%
Anesthesiologists 24 $155,994 85.71%
Biostatisticians 24 $73,966 88.89%
Coaches and Scouts 23 $35,822 88.46%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $54,013 88.46%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 23 $77,958 92.00%
Human Resources Managers 22 $92,903 88.00%
Nurse Practitioners 21 $94,867 87.50%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 21 $63,577 87.50%
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 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 %
Concur Technologies Inc 88 $96,156 89.80%
It Resources Inc 88 $80,143 91.67%
National Marrow Donor Program 87 $81,827 90.63%
Land Olakes Inc 87 $92,528 93.55%
188 Solutions Inc 86 $68,192 92.47%
First Tek Inc 86 $70,043 92.47%
Consulting Professionals Llc 85 $66,281 91.40%
St Cloud State University 85 $70,815 92.39%
Connvertex Technologies Inc 84 $72,332 92.31%
Erp Analysts Inc 84 $76,632 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sick Inc 4 $111,848 26.67%
Gn Hearing Care Corporation 4 $84,027 28.57%
Capella University 4 $107,547 28.57%
Blue Sages Inc 4 $73,929 28.57%
Caremark Llc 4 $78,796 28.57%
Hazelden Foundation 4 $40,857 28.57%
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator 4 $82,722 30.77%
Long Term Care Group 4 $89,196 30.77%
Syngenta Seeds Inc 4 $58,371 30.77%
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc 4 $85,290 30.77%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing 1 $68,827 100.00%
Linen And Uniform Supply 1 $93,933 100.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 1 $162,906 100.00%
Farm Management Services 1 $92,976 100.00%
Courts 1 $40,206 100.00%
Other Animal Production 1 $44,928 100.00%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation 1 $133,453 100.00%
Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing 1 $66,539 100.00%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 1 $91,645 100.00%
Boat Building 1 $48,547 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 $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.

State Avg Wage