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 %
Cost Estimators	21	$55,041	91.30%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	20	$42,000	86.96%
Social and Community Service Managers	20	$55,755	86.96%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	20	$137,548	86.96%
Budget Analysts	20	$64,974	90.91%
Supply Chain Managers	20	$114,489	90.91%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	19	$47,341	86.36%
Pharmacists	18	$99,758	81.82%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$57,044	85.71%
Transportation Engineers	18	$69,730	90.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Technicians	2	$50,191	33.33%
Materials Scientists	2	$104,551	33.33%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$27,539	33.33%
Training and Development Managers	2	$87,890	33.33%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$35,984	33.33%
Personal Care Aides	2	$23,962	33.33%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$57,304	33.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$98,785	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$71,864	33.33%
Electronics Engineering Technicians	2	$61,776	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 %
Xl Softek Inc	2	$78,957	66.67%
Virtustream Inc	2	$94,370	66.67%
Holland Center	2	$14	66.67%
Business Information Systems Consulting Inc	2	$48,842	66.67%
Aurora Pharmaceutical Llc	2	$38	66.67%
Abc Montessori School Inc	2	$22,090	66.67%
University Language Center Inc	2	$23,171	66.67%
Gardenview Greenhouse Llc	2	$24,596	66.67%
University Language Center	2	$27,134	66.67%
Institute For Environmental Health Inc	2	$26,468	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 Engine Equipment Manufacturing	19	$69,515	86.36%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	19	$73,218	86.36%
Open End Investment Funds	19	$87,073	90.48%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	19	$93,697	90.48%
Sports Teams And Clubs	19	$43,237	90.48%
Other Food Manufacturing	18	$68,142	85.71%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	18	$77,293	85.71%
Chemical Manufacturing	18	$73,874	85.71%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	18	$67,366	90.00%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	18	$123,121	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Social Assistance	1	$41,350	20.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	1	$96,429	20.00%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	1	$71,074	20.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	1	$80,142	20.00%
Legal Services	1	$140,546	20.00%
Commercial Screen Printing	1	$43,992	25.00%
Motor Home Manufacturing	1	$110,885	25.00%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	1	$23,712	25.00%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	1	$68,890	25.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	1	$109,054	25.00%

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.