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 %
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 %
Software Analysts Corporation	30	$70,119	90.91%
Select Comfort Corporation	30	$96,755	90.91%
Softworld Technologies Llc	30	$82,137	90.91%
Integrated Health Group	30	$80,413	90.91%
Nihilent Inc	30	$110,311	90.91%
Childrens Health Care	29	$143,910	87.88%
Magenic Technologies Inc	29	$62,512	87.88%
Agco Corporation	29	$66,230	87.88%
Sogeti Usa Llc	29	$81,657	87.88%
Virtusa Corporation	29	$80,004	90.63%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jergenson Mink Ranch Inc	2	$25,761	100.00%
Richard Elbert	2	$36,067	100.00%
Bachand Farms Llc	2	$29,058	100.00%
Kohlnhofer Farms	2	$27,664	100.00%
American Grain Llc	2	$47,934	100.00%
Boll Farms Inc	2	$29,058	100.00%
Riverview Inc	2	$23,702	100.00%
Gary Slater	2	$37,274	100.00%
Schaefer Brothers Inc	2	$36,067	100.00%
Skyview Dairy	2	$37,274	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fingerhut Direct Marketing Inc	1	$67,101	25.00%
R K Consultancy Services Inc	1	$57,658	25.00%
Lender Processing Services	1	$88,254	25.00%
Qwest Corporation	1	$71,240	25.00%
Nash Finch Company	1	$65,146	25.00%
Alternative Strategy Advisers Llc	1	$88,254	25.00%
Energy Management Solutions Inc	1	$60,840	25.00%
Navarre Corporation	1	$85,758	25.00%
James Tower	1	$41,350	25.00%
North American Communications Resource Inc	1	$62,608	25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$159,828	66.67%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$66,903	66.67%
Beauty Salons	2	$94,137	66.67%
Home Health Equipment Rental	2	$98,800	66.67%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing	2	$57,179	66.67%
Other Textile Product Mills	2	$61,204	66.67%
All Other Publishers	2	$122,741	66.67%
Health Care And Social Assistance	2	$34,840	66.67%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	2	$41,330	66.67%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	2	$69,847	66.67%

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 $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.