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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$48,790	85.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	17	$70,412	89.47%
Clergy	17	$35,902	89.47%
Speech-Language Pathologists	17	$56,774	89.47%
Life Scientists, All Other	17	$44,063	89.47%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	17	$62,936	94.44%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$52,069	94.44%
Auditors	17	$50,767	94.44%
Purchasing Managers	17	$88,905	94.44%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$43,620	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	2	$52,811	33.33%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$46,592	33.33%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$40,144	33.33%
Biological Technicians	2	$50,191	33.33%
Anesthesiologists	2	$55,256	33.33%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2	$35,984	33.33%
Materials Scientists	2	$104,551	33.33%
Training and Development Managers	2	$87,890	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$43,930	33.33%
Social Science Research Assistants	1	$64,272	20.00%

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 %
Lt Technology Services Limited	525	$58,663	88.98%
Igate Technologies Inc	501	$65,768	91.93%
Seagate Us Llc	492	$85,492	94.25%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	454	$69,793	89.72%
Ibm Corporation	423	$78,214	83.60%
Group Health Plan Inc	398	$97,841	94.99%
Deloitte Touche Llp	358	$66,632	96.24%
United Healthcare Services Inc	358	$89,393	96.50%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	353	$61,927	95.41%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	348	$79,095	94.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Autumn Ridge Landscaping Inc	23	$28,270	27.06%
Jax Dairy Farm Inc	23	$30,654	28.05%
Bluestem Brands Inc	22	$96,709	27.16%
Mclane Minnesota Inc	20	$59,738	26.32%
Centracare Clinic	19	$172,023	25.33%
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc	19	$21,840	27.54%
The Duluth Clinic Ltd	18	$69,727	26.47%
Select Comfort Corporation	18	$102,453	28.13%
Allina Hospitals And Clinics	18	$135,021	28.57%
Olr America Inc	17	$94,815	27.87%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	2	$56,420	100.00%
Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners	2	$60,112	100.00%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers	2	$92,082	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$122,169	100.00%
Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services	2	$41,413	100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	2	$79,935	100.00%
General Rental Centers	2	$53,674	100.00%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	2	$77,272	100.00%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$63,482	100.00%
Rice Milling	2	$102,669	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.