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 %
Supply Chain Managers	20	$114,489	86.96%
Speech-Language Pathologists	20	$59,382	86.96%
Clergy	20	$37,268	86.96%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	20	$137,548	90.91%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$58,927	86.36%
Purchasing Managers	19	$94,485	86.36%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	19	$62,963	90.48%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$50,342	90.48%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	18	$71,087	90.00%
Mechatronics Engineers	17	$91,752	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Optometrists	2	$74,038	33.33%
Chemists	2	$91,800	33.33%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$40,144	33.33%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$74,256	33.33%
Anesthesiologists	2	$55,256	33.33%
Personal Care Aides	2	$23,962	33.33%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$46,592	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$43,930	33.33%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$41,299	33.33%
Technical Writers	2	$72,935	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 1,110 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cote D'ivoire	1	$45,198	33.33%
Oman	1	$208,000	33.33%
Croatia	1	$105,581	50.00%
South Sudan	1	$12	50.00%
Sudan	1	$208,000	50.00%
Malawi	1	$105,310	50.00%
Mauritania	1	$74,422	50.00%
Hungary	1	$124,987	50.00%
Burkina Faso	1	$71,136	50.00%
Latvia	1	$50,060	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Systems Technology Group Inc	36	$53,018	87.80%
Carleton College	36	$58,923	87.80%
Nic Info Tek Inc	36	$63,255	87.80%
Icf Next Inc	36	$86,633	90.00%
Alevar Technologies Inc	36	$75,902	90.00%
Globallogicinc	36	$87,120	90.00%
Idexcel Inc	35	$73,685	87.50%
Lancesoft Inc	35	$72,068	87.50%
Hb Fuller Company	35	$86,542	87.50%
Target Corporate Services Inc	35	$93,701	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Haberer Foods International Inc	2	$24,523	100.00%
Ludvigson Farms	2	$37,274	100.00%
Ag Tech Drainage	2	$34,018	100.00%
Ufer Farms Partnership	2	$35,038	100.00%
Ftp Construction Llc	2	$43,909	100.00%
Sweet Honey Drop Llc	2	$34,018	100.00%
Richard Prestegard	2	$37,274	100.00%
Kevin L Mann Dba Klm Farms	2	$26,520	100.00%
Fair Haven Farm Llc	2	$22,038	100.00%
Ml Farm Systems Inc	2	$26,520	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Westwood Professional Services Inc	2	$103,719	40.00%
Mckesson Corporation	2	$96,200	40.00%
Monteris Medical	2	$101,587	40.00%
Liftpoint Consulting Inc	2	$80,413	40.00%
Ceres Environmental Services Inc	2	$69,108	40.00%
Midwest Custom Flooring Inc	2	$64,397	40.00%
Onebeacon Services Llc	2	$93,018	40.00%
Jr Larson Grounds Maintenance Llc	2	$71,708	40.00%
Landis Gyr Technology Inc	2	$123,126	40.00%
Wb Hotel Partners Llc	2	$59,457	40.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	42,607	$73,257	92.57%
Computer Systems Design Services	8,591	$85,977	92.67%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	7,698	$64,764	92.11%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	4,779	$79,077	95.81%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	2,818	$78,805	84.45%
Engineering Services	1,840	$65,601	89.80%
Other Computer Related Services	1,538	$74,664	87.89%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	1,516	$93,331	89.02%
Management Consulting Services	1,122	$75,607	87.11%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	1,081	$73,971	89.12%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Crop Farming	367	$32,973	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	303	$32,361	100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	223	$36,360	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	195	$30,545	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	132	$31,197	100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	109	$32,222	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	86	$33,157	100.00%
Apiculture	85	$31,438	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	81	$33,228	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	75	$27,359	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	1,433	$242,203	100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	887	$231,117	100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services	529	$97,053	100.00%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	458	$90,777	100.00%
Commercial Banking	452	$106,145	100.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	365	$96,319	100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	347	$884,470	100.00%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	331	$91,060	100.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	262	$82,763	95.97%
Poultry Processing	224	$21,688	85.50%

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.