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
95,542 92.35% $76,975 H-1B
5,315 5.14% $390,756 PERM
2,055 1.99% $28,936 H-2A
544 0.53% $86,285 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Minnesota has seen a total of 103,456 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Minnesota is the H-1B visa with 95,542 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.35% of Minnesota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,315 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.14% of Minnesota's total visas.

Top Occupations in Minnesota (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1 $42,266 20.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $55,598 20.00%
Security Guards 1 $37,211 20.00%
Computer Hardware Engineers 1 $107,162 20.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $64,438 20.00%
Podiatrists 1 $56,701 20.00%
Nannies 1 $30,597 20.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1 $66,331 20.00%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 1 $77,626 20.00%
Interpreters and Translators 1 $39,291 20.00%
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 6,096 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Minnesota From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,904 $651,300 48.25%
Mexico 228 $53,676 50.44%
China 201 $70,750 55.68%
Philippines 181 $1,275,254 56.74%
Canada 102 $102,652 44.35%
Nepal 93 $68,188 40.61%
Brazil 62 $44,098 33.70%
South Korea 53 $67,951 44.54%
Pakistan 43 $3,881,288 41.35%
South Africa 28 $55,490 39.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tek Services Llc 19 $60,411 90.48%
Aster Logic Inc 19 $59,750 90.48%
Mts Systems Corporation 19 $80,923 90.48%
Value Consulting Llc 19 $63,046 90.48%
Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association 19 $75,873 90.48%
Diaspark Inc 19 $59,152 90.48%
Siemens Energy Inc 19 $77,586 90.48%
Nilfisk Inc 19 $81,972 90.48%
Isite Technologies Inc 19 $78,930 90.48%
Western Digital Technologies Inc 19 $82,228 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ascend Learning Llc 1 $134,971 50.00%
Condux International 1 $66,893 50.00%
Foldcraft Co 1 $23,712 50.00%
Duluth Screen Printing Company Llc 1 $43,992 50.00%
Ic System 1 $50,357 50.00%
Dannys Construction Company Llc 1 $74,610 50.00%
Danaher Labs Llc 1 $108,576 50.00%
Gyro Village Inc 1 $30,118 50.00%
Engineering Construction Innovations Inc 1 $101,899 50.00%
Hong Kong Noodle Inc 1 $29,328 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Social Assistance 1 $41,350 20.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing 1 $96,429 20.00%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery 1 $71,074 20.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 1 $80,142 20.00%
Legal Services 1 $140,546 20.00%
Commercial Screen Printing 1 $43,992 25.00%
Motor Home Manufacturing 1 $110,885 25.00%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing 1 $23,712 25.00%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use 1 $68,890 25.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 1 $109,054 25.00%

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 $76,975. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage