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 %
Donaldson Company Inc	48	$84,615	90.57%
Smart Solutions Inc	48	$55,641	90.57%
Medica Health Plans	48	$95,429	90.57%
Experis Us Inc	48	$72,611	90.57%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc	48	$100,212	92.31%
The Travelers Indemnity Company	47	$87,043	90.38%
Rjt Compuquest Inc	47	$71,678	90.38%
Zurich American Insurance Company	47	$93,280	90.38%
Anaplan Inc	47	$80,635	90.38%
Ameya Infotechnologies Inc	47	$61,917	90.38%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Riverside Farms Llc	4	$34,117	100.00%
Bb Hoffman Sod Farms Inc	4	$34,284	100.00%
Jc Bushlack Llp	4	$37,274	100.00%
Peatland Reds Inc	4	$34,284	100.00%
A Landscaping Llc	4	$35,043	100.00%
Joe Wagner	4	$37,274	100.00%
Bonanza Bean Llc	4	$34,284	100.00%
Dwe Llc	4	$36,249	100.00%
Hinnenkamp Dairy Inc	4	$36,249	100.00%
Derek Clement	4	$33,680	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Residential Funding Co Llc	2	$62,473	28.57%
Alexandria Clinic P A	2	$132,101	28.57%
Aga Medical Corporation	2	$78,416	28.57%
Ceridian Corporation	2	$110,781	28.57%
Outsell Llc	2	$78,659	28.57%
Signature Plus Llc	2	$77,844	28.57%
Owatonna Clinic Mayo Health System	2	$143,499	28.57%
Anoka Ramsey Community College	2	$56,250	28.57%
Pdi World Group Llc	2	$56,992	28.57%
Virtelligence Inc	2	$48,142	28.57%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Roofing Contractors	2	$65,125	100.00%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	2	$62,301	100.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	2	$52,031	100.00%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$109,491	100.00%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	2	$77,199	100.00%
Book Publishers	2	$93,621	100.00%
Rice Milling	2	$102,669	100.00%
All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	2	$54,330	100.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$68,713	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$140,421	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.