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 %
Transportation Engineers	17	$71,346	85.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	17	$41,667	89.47%
Life Scientists, All Other	17	$44,063	89.47%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$57,887	89.47%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$52,069	89.47%
Auditors	17	$50,767	94.44%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$61,230	94.44%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$44,993	94.44%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	16	$45,819	88.89%
Mechanical Drafters	16	$55,970	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$27,539	33.33%
Chemists	2	$91,800	33.33%
Chiropractors	2	$56,202	33.33%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$74,256	33.33%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$40,144	33.33%
Technical Writers	2	$72,935	33.33%
Biological Technicians	2	$50,191	33.33%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$46,592	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$71,864	33.33%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	1	$49,982	16.67%

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 %
Ngi Capital Inc Dba Apex It	10	$105,069	90.91%
Savvysherpa Llc	10	$76,471	90.91%
Wenova Inc	10	$73,540	90.91%
Focus It Inc	10	$75,806	90.91%
Comsys Technologies Inc	10	$75,313	90.91%
It Rysources Inc	10	$85,457	90.91%
Design Ready Controls Inc	10	$72,135	90.91%
Its Analytics Inc	10	$78,247	90.91%
Grandison Management Inc	10	$68,357	90.91%
Digital Scripts Inc	10	$79,614	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	41	$79,323	80.39%
Line Haul Railroads	41	$95,474	80.39%
Adhesive Manufacturing	40	$86,484	80.00%
Religious Organizations	40	$45,357	83.33%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	40	$93,156	83.33%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	39	$83,572	82.98%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	38	$126,027	82.61%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	38	$78,946	82.61%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	37	$65,175	80.43%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	36	$92,641	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	10	$100,332	83.33%
Other Insurance Related Activities	10	$106,419	83.33%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	10	$142,470	83.33%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	10	$92,978	83.33%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	10	$85,301	83.33%
Other Individual And Family Services	9	$74,981	81.82%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	9	$62,800	81.82%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	9	$79,783	81.82%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	9	$40,532	81.82%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	9	$80,736	90.00%

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 $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.