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 %
Logistics Engineers 13 $72,265 86.67%
Neurologists 13 $176,414 92.86%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 12 $38,880 85.71%
Clinical Research Coordinators 12 $91,687 85.71%
Clinical Data Managers 12 $76,477 85.71%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $54,376 85.71%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 12 $44,800 85.71%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 11 $37,881 84.62%
Physician Assistants 11 $88,434 84.62%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $54,991 76.92%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $208,000 20.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1 $46,134 20.00%
Credit Analysts 1 $99,861 20.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $56,867 20.00%
Medical Equipment Repairers 1 $58,614 20.00%
Nannies 1 $30,597 20.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $64,438 20.00%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1 $31,928 20.00%
Billing and Posting Clerks 1 $45,198 20.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1 $62,546 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 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 %
Pointclickcare Technologies Usa Corp 24 $91,777 85.71%
Avani Technology Solutions Inc 24 $76,758 85.71%
Olsonco Inc 24 $91,232 85.71%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Minneapolis 24 $101,753 85.71%
Mayo Clinic Rochester 24 $62,474 85.71%
Tristar Power Systems Llc 24 $55,175 88.89%
Eteam Inc 24 $76,813 88.89%
Econtenti Inc 24 $84,332 88.89%
Lawinger Consulting Inc 24 $69,860 88.89%
Icon It Group 24 $67,539 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cherry Lake Farms 1 $30,618 100.00%
Boehnke Waste Handling Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Kandi Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Weiland Hay And Feedlot 1 $31,970 100.00%
Campbell Inc 1 $29,952 100.00%
Smedsrud Farms 1 $26,520 100.00%
Richard Tracy Gaalswyk Farms 1 $38,480 100.00%
Centra Sota Cooperative 1 $38,480 100.00%
Dh Field Services 1 $22,090 100.00%
Magnusson Farms Partnership 1 $38,480 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Microboards Technology Llc 1 $121,826 33.33%
Beckhoff Automation Llc 1 $91,125 33.33%
Whp Workflow Solutions Llc Dba Irsa Video 1 $113,797 33.33%
Marcus Jarvis Law Limited 1 $64,563 33.33%
Camerons Coffee And Distribution Company 1 $60,507 33.33%
Ceridian 1 $106,205 33.33%
Agfa Corporation 1 $64,002 33.33%
Nwp Services Corporation 1 $79,602 33.33%
Towers Watson Pennsylvania Inc 1 $150,946 33.33%
Sterling State Bank 1 $46,696 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 2 $64,459 100.00%
Framing Contractors 2 $68,328 100.00%
Newspaper Publishers 2 $89,773 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $59,790 100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 2 $61,963 100.00%
General Rental Centers 2 $53,674 100.00%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training 2 $78,624 100.00%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services 2 $52,447 100.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 2 $71,292 100.00%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 2 $98,842 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage