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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Web Developers	3	$73,743	42.86%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	3	$64,834	42.86%
Pharmacists	3	$106,974	42.86%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	3	$86,743	42.86%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$46,592	28.57%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	$57,845	28.57%
Anesthesiologists	2	$55,256	28.57%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$60,039	28.57%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$43,930	33.33%
Biological Technicians	2	$50,191	33.33%

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 %
Techland Inc	32	$88,630	88.89%
Lorhan Corporation Inc	32	$78,275	88.89%
Gustavus Adolphus College	32	$50,848	88.89%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc	31	$69,494	86.11%
Park Nicollet Health Services	31	$115,399	86.11%
Sunmerge Systems Inc	31	$69,259	86.11%
Dotcom Team Llc	31	$63,205	88.57%
Swarky Solutions Corporation	31	$56,811	88.57%
Talent9 Inc	31	$69,593	88.57%
Mcneilus Truck And Manufacturing Inc	31	$80,386	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Identix Incorporated	2	$82,410	40.00%
Motoria Global Services Inc	2	$73,601	40.00%
Sudhko Inc Dba Sdk Software	2	$82,774	40.00%
Anoka Ramsey Community College	2	$56,250	40.00%
Ceridian Corporation	2	$110,781	40.00%
Owatonna Clinic Mayo Health System	2	$143,499	40.00%
Outsell Llc	2	$78,659	50.00%
Signature Plus Llc	2	$77,844	50.00%
Alexandria Clinic P A	2	$132,101	50.00%
Aga Medical Corporation	2	$78,416	50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	12	$79,409	80.00%
Other Miscellaneous Retailers	12	$124,334	80.00%
Other Specialized Design Services	12	$65,912	85.71%
Interior Design Services	11	$67,209	78.57%
Public Finance Activities	11	$106,131	78.57%
Industrial Design Services	11	$79,760	78.57%
Malt Manufacturing	11	$102,464	84.62%
Electric Power Generation	11	$68,130	84.62%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	11	$42,124	84.62%
Credit Bureaus	11	$85,166	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing	1	$45,864	33.33%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels	1	$77,106	33.33%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	1	$66,165	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.