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 %
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 %
Nemo It Solutions Inc 26 $82,599 89.66%
Metro Social Services Inc 26 $50,429 89.66%
Ptc 26 $56,333 89.66%
Concord Usa 26 $81,315 89.66%
Frontage Technologies Inc 26 $84,943 89.66%
Revereit Llc 26 $69,393 89.66%
Global It Solutions Inc 26 $87,070 89.66%
Danfoss Power Solutions Us Company 26 $86,109 89.66%
Tata Elxsi Limited 26 $86,706 89.66%
Capsquare Systems Inc 26 $79,844 89.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kcd Farms Inc 2 $37,274 100.00%
Sgf Inc 2 $37,274 100.00%
Weiland Farms Llc 2 $37,274 100.00%
David Stock 2 $25,002 100.00%
K D Krueger Farms Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Dale Noll 1 $19,926 100.00%
Truman Raguse Farms 1 $26,520 100.00%
Andrew Pulk 1 $38,480 100.00%
Farmco Supply Llp 1 $21,986 100.00%
Great Plains Application 1 $131,810 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cvrx Inc 1 $771,516 25.00%
Jefferson Capital Systems Llc 1 $66,019 25.00%
Dakota County Technical College 1 $45,750 25.00%
Markettools Research Solutions Inc 1 $47,195 25.00%
Global Medical Instrumentation Inc 1 $152,922 25.00%
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 1 $83,158 25.00%
Aplars Llc 1 $42,890 25.00%
Himalayan Restaurant 1 $52,166 25.00%
Am Cpa Consulting Llp 1 $76,253 25.00%
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company 1 $88,442 25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 2 $64,459 100.00%
Framing Contractors 2 $68,328 100.00%
Newspaper Publishers 2 $89,773 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $59,790 100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 2 $61,963 100.00%
General Rental Centers 2 $53,674 100.00%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training 2 $78,624 100.00%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services 2 $52,447 100.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 2 $71,292 100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 2 $98,842 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage