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 %
Radiant Montessori School	2	$38,449	66.67%
Hispanic Advocacy And Community Empowerment Through Research Hacer	2	$39,978	66.67%
Vision Ease	2	$64,678	66.67%
County Of Murray	2	$40,009	66.67%
The Integra Group Inc	2	$36,899	66.67%
Uas Laboratories Inc	2	$37,003	66.67%
Donatech Corporation	2	$36,941	66.67%
Uas Laboratories Llc	2	$46,332	66.67%
Midwest Language Banc Inc	2	$37,003	66.67%
Dekas Llc	2	$43,763	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 %
Architectural Services	97	$53,584	88.99%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	95	$93,869	87.16%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	95	$91,183	87.96%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	95	$110,318	93.14%
Advertising Agencies	91	$68,781	90.10%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	89	$44,487	88.12%
Scheduled Air Transportation	88	$99,116	88.89%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	88	$83,356	90.72%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	88	$98,945	91.67%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	87	$76,789	91.58%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	2	$25,761	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	2	$33,010	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$31,294	100.00%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	2	$45,105	100.00%
Sugar Beet Farming	2	$26,842	100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production	2	$25,761	100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$33,020	100.00%
Personal And Laundry Services	1	$33,051	50.00%
Testing Laboratories And Services	1	$36,067	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$24,045	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	22	$60,189	81.48%
Nail Salons	21	$27,818	77.78%
Chemical Manufacturing	21	$84,364	77.78%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	21	$85,807	84.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	20	$88,486	80.00%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	19	$105,698	76.00%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	19	$87,565	82.61%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	18	$103,711	78.26%
Architectural Services	18	$59,791	81.82%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	18	$95,236	85.71%

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.