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 %
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us Inc	2	$0	66.67%
Cedent Consulting Inc	2	$30	66.67%
Sj Computer Repair Networking Specialists Limited Liability Company	2	$0	66.67%
Lotusdata Llp	2	$76,648	66.67%
Vayu Inc	2	$47,258	66.67%
Adamas Inc	2	$78,166	66.67%
Douglas Scientific Llc	2	$45,323	66.67%
Firmenich Inc	2	$63,066	66.67%
Tabner Inc	2	$78,624	66.67%
Bayer Us Llc	2	$76,981	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.