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 %
Caremark Llc	29	$105,011	90.63%
Isr Info Way Inc	29	$75,624	90.63%
I Link Solutions Inc	29	$82,086	90.63%
Pantar Solutions Inc	29	$82,626	90.63%
Apt Source Inc	29	$66,142	90.63%
Calsoft Labs Inc	29	$76,433	90.63%
Easypay Solutions Inc	29	$69,807	90.63%
Bristlecone Inc	29	$84,909	90.63%
Sps Commerce Inc	28	$85,067	87.50%
American Academy Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc	28	$57,857	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mark Pankonin	2	$37,274	100.00%
Robbi Myers	2	$38,480	100.00%
Evan Hellerud	2	$37,274	100.00%
Pepin Heights Orchards	2	$26,842	100.00%
Chs Inc	2	$37,274	100.00%
Mark William Melby	2	$37,274	100.00%
The Valley Tree Company Llc	2	$37,274	100.00%
Douglas Kramer	2	$30,961	100.00%
Newalta Dairy Llc	2	$22,038	100.00%
Flores Construction	2	$46,311	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Union Gospel Mission	1	$41,350	25.00%
Motorola Inc	1	$89,461	25.00%
Cenveo Inc	1	$75,442	25.00%
The Weidt Group Inc	1	$55,474	25.00%
Precision Press Inc	1	$42,910	25.00%
Meyer Injury Center	1	$68,494	25.00%
Dental Delivery Systems Brooklyn Park Dba The Smil	1	$85,384	25.00%
Adayana	1	$76,336	25.00%
Gamma Vacuum Llc	1	$88,254	25.00%
Infectious Disease Associates	1	$161,886	25.00%

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.