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 %
Altru Health System	31	$195,421	91.18%
Tekhops Llc	31	$92,211	91.18%
International Projects Consultancy Services Inc	30	$73,271	88.24%
Sree Infotech Llc	30	$66,828	88.24%
Openbox Solutions Inc	30	$75,447	88.24%
Sap America Inc	30	$83,882	88.24%
Itron Inc	30	$66,957	88.24%
Infosys Public Services Inc	30	$66,297	88.24%
Techligent Systems Inc	30	$60,382	88.24%
Qwest Corporation	30	$88,091	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
K West Inc	2	$33,342	100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc Mn 2	2	$37,274	100.00%
Dairyridge Inc	2	$22,204	100.00%
Adam Gajeski	2	$37,274	100.00%
Maynard Peterson	2	$37,274	100.00%
Frahm Farms Llc	2	$24,523	100.00%
Brads Bees Mn	2	$27,649	100.00%
James Aanerud	2	$37,274	100.00%
Ryan Wittnebel	2	$37,274	100.00%
Brushvale Grain Inc	2	$37,274	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tesla Inc	2	$104,084	50.00%
Zinpro	2	$141,731	50.00%
Xiotech Corporation	1	$98,259	25.00%
Wolf Creek Dairy	1	$44,699	25.00%
Telex Communications Inc	1	$89,253	25.00%
Broadway Medical Center Ltd	1	$161,970	25.00%
General Electric Company Ge Water	1	$71,635	25.00%
W3i Holdings Llc	1	$57,699	25.00%
Divine Healthcare Corporation	1	$37,357	25.00%
Winona Health	1	$143,499	25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	4	$84,401	80.00%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	4	$69,581	80.00%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	4	$45,755	80.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	4	$69,836	80.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	4	$87,345	100.00%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	4	$66,285	100.00%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	4	$63,975	100.00%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	4	$66,014	100.00%
Dance Companies	4	$51,766	100.00%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	4	$105,592	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.