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%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	$57,845	33.33%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$60,039	33.33%
Electronics Engineering Technicians	2	$61,776	33.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$98,785	33.33%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$39,510	33.33%
Chemists	2	$91,800	33.33%
Graphic Designers	2	$38,709	33.33%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$74,256	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 %
Vsion Technologies Inc	39	$92,212	86.67%
3i Infotech Inc	39	$62,321	88.64%
Usm Business Systems Inc	39	$68,454	88.64%
Verotech Solutionsllc	39	$68,719	88.64%
Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc	39	$82,901	88.64%
Trane Technologies Company Llc	39	$104,402	90.70%
Fis Management Services Llc	39	$88,008	90.70%
Sanford Clinic	39	$152,081	90.70%
Fridley Public Schools Independent School District 14	38	$64,544	88.37%
Mindtree Limited	38	$71,507	88.37%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eric Wilson	3	$35,506	100.00%
Emp Serv Llc Dba Pipestone	3	$41,988	100.00%
Lawrence Associates Of Mn Inc	3	$35,166	100.00%
Scott Randy Tersteeg Farms	3	$37,676	100.00%
Brent Riopelle	3	$35,506	100.00%
Backman Seeds Inc	3	$34,140	100.00%
Birch Creek Farm Services Inc	3	$35,506	100.00%
United Farmers Cooperative	3	$36,871	100.00%
Hapka Farms Inc	3	$35,506	100.00%
Westland Dairy Llp	3	$34,140	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Margaret A Cargill Philanthropic Services Llc	2	$118,851	33.33%
Computer Programs Systems Inc	2	$95,441	33.33%
Cannon Equipment Llc	2	$69,587	33.33%
Online Enterprises Inc	2	$86,466	33.33%
Wenger Corporation	2	$69,431	33.33%
Telvent Dtn Llc	2	$94,727	33.33%
St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth	2	$165,703	33.33%
Xenamed Corp	2	$86,788	33.33%
Hennepin Elementary School	2	$59,865	33.33%
Medtox Laboratories Inc	2	$76,815	33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	2	$84,521	100.00%
Boat Building	2	$60,237	100.00%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	2	$52,344	100.00%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$110,563	100.00%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$103,058	100.00%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$63,482	100.00%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	2	$101,983	100.00%
Gasoline Stations	2	$107,432	100.00%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	2	$74,756	100.00%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$74,308	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.