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 %
Global Systems Llc 15 $59,747 88.24%
Oberon It Inc 15 $63,468 88.24%
Svs Technologies Limited 15 $77,520 88.24%
Patni Americasinc 15 $60,084 88.24%
Prosoft Technology Group Inc 15 $71,094 88.24%
Ggk Technologies Inc 15 $74,331 88.24%
Strategic It Experts Inc 15 $77,728 88.24%
Enclos Corp 15 $75,486 88.24%
Meyer Borgman Johnson Inc 15 $64,269 88.24%
Adaequare Inc 15 $82,328 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Usfaaf Inc 1 $64,126 50.00%
William Robert Bisanz 1 $26,707 50.00%
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc 1 $71,864 50.00%
Ameriprise Financial Services Llc 1 $62,546 50.00%
Hunan Lion 1 $32,843 50.00%
Lethert Skwira Schultz Co 1 $64,126 50.00%
Gerten Greenhouses Garden Center Inc 1 $55,806 50.00%
Argentem Creek Partners Lp 1 $89,835 50.00%
Nordson Medical Design And Development Inc 1 $81,619 50.00%
Riverland Ag Corp 1 $175,656 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 1 $52,000 100.00%
Direct Mail Advertising 1 $65,957 100.00%
Battery Manufacturing 1 $71,157 100.00%
Commercial Bakeries 1 $57,013 100.00%
Bottled Water Manufacturing 1 $32,594 100.00%
Other Publishers 1 $96,283 100.00%
Aquaculture 1 $65,562 100.00%
All Other Personal Services 1 $93,974 100.00%
All Other Telecommunications 1 $118,031 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $56,742 100.00%
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 $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