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 %
Anesthesiologists	2	$55,256	33.33%
Personal Care Aides	2	$23,962	33.33%
Customer Service Representatives	2	$43,930	33.33%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$41,299	33.33%
Materials Scientists	2	$104,551	33.33%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$58,386	33.33%
Dental Assistants	2	$44,637	33.33%
Carpet Installers	2	$64,397	33.33%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$57,304	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 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 %
It Ideology Llc	3	$78,416	100.00%
Dw Practice Llc	3	$76,997	100.00%
Blue Fusion Enterprise Technologies Inc	3	$77,868	100.00%
Norton Rose Fulbright Us Llp	3	$107,065	100.00%
Terrapin Technologies Inc	3	$79,470	100.00%
App Soft Solutions Inc	3	$81,820	100.00%
Global Soft Technologies Llc	3	$76,135	100.00%
Advithri Technologies Llc	3	$80,731	100.00%
Monarch Healthcare Management Llc	3	$75,268	100.00%
Cardinal Ig Company	3	$72,100	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Public Finance Activities	11	$106,131	84.62%
Industrial Design Services	11	$79,760	91.67%
Printing	10	$69,615	83.33%
Glass And Glazing Contractors	10	$77,813	83.33%
Furniture Retailers	10	$121,693	83.33%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	10	$66,987	83.33%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	10	$82,041	83.33%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	10	$85,586	83.33%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	10	$113,775	83.33%
Department Stores	10	$113,363	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$143,021	66.67%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	2	$90,106	66.67%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	2	$73,258	66.67%
Paper Mills	2	$112,611	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	2	$81,193	66.67%
Paint Coating And Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$94,619	66.67%
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	2	$74,090	66.67%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$96,200	66.67%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	2	$42,702	66.67%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$67,554	66.67%

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.