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 %
Amplifon Usa Inc	14	$84,195	87.50%
Resource America Information Technology Inc	14	$60,409	87.50%
Ait Global Inc	14	$62,041	87.50%
Hennepin Healthcare Systems Inc	14	$63,775	87.50%
Igate Americas Inc	14	$62,122	87.50%
Peoplecorp America Inc	14	$63,115	87.50%
Srf Consulting Group Inc	14	$60,305	87.50%
Idom Inc	14	$65,218	93.33%
Dots Technologies Inc	14	$58,127	93.33%
Finsoft Consultants Inc	14	$60,192	93.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Schwans Global Supply Chain Inc	1	$254,426	50.00%
Luminous Mind Inc	1	$39,333	50.00%
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship	1	$49,982	50.00%
Integrated Decisions And Systems Inc	1	$61,838	50.00%
Ecolab Usa Inc	1	$109,054	50.00%
Kaas Wilson Architects Llc	1	$49,774	50.00%
Erickson Engineering Company Llc	1	$65,499	50.00%
Bethlehem College Seminary	1	$48,480	50.00%
Skywater Technology Foundry Inc	1	$87,776	50.00%
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Llc	1	$130,728	50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Product Manufacturing	31	$77,669	83.78%
Graphic Design Services	30	$50,081	83.33%
Grantmaking Foundations	30	$75,612	83.33%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	29	$89,593	82.86%
Employment Services	29	$81,745	82.86%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	28	$89,602	80.00%
Hog And Pig Farming	27	$50,162	79.41%
Environmental Consulting Services	27	$75,409	79.41%
Computer Facilities Management Services	27	$86,178	81.82%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	27	$71,307	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Laboratories	2	$94,890	20.00%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$96,200	20.00%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$110,947	22.22%
Paint Coating And Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$94,619	22.22%
Specialty Canning	2	$76,638	22.22%
Industrial Building Construction	2	$110,240	22.22%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	2	$69,722	22.22%
Paper Mills	2	$112,611	22.22%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$37,815	22.22%
Industrial Design Services	2	$48,350	22.22%

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.