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 %
Regulatory Affairs Managers	7	$124,812	87.50%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	6	$42,245	75.00%
Athletic Trainers	6	$36,013	75.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors	6	$38,844	85.71%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	6	$42,248	85.71%
Music Directors and Composers	6	$52,295	85.71%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	6	$53,407	85.71%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	6	$50,794	85.71%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	6	$56,677	85.71%
Lodging Managers	6	$48,062	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$38,090	25.00%
Insurance Sales Agents	1	$94,286	25.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	1	$46,134	25.00%
Medical Equipment Repairers	1	$58,614	25.00%
Lodging Managers	1	$74,630	25.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1	$35,402	25.00%
Education Administrators, All Other	1	$107,349	25.00%

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 %
J M Marketing Services Inc	2	$69,628	66.67%
Geodigm Corporation	2	$68,713	66.67%
Mocon Inc	2	$69,233	66.67%
Ceiba Forte Law Firm Pllc	2	$66,456	66.67%
Peoplenet Corporation	2	$76,731	66.67%
Rotary Systems Inc	2	$85,478	66.67%
National Institue For Pharmaceutical Technology	2	$66,935	66.67%
North American Science Associates Inc	2	$83,335	66.67%
Nanocopoeia Inc	2	$66,810	66.67%
Lightwave Photonics Inc	2	$71,989	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	2	$56,420	100.00%
Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners	2	$60,112	100.00%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers	2	$92,082	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$122,169	100.00%
Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services	2	$41,413	100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	2	$79,935	100.00%
General Rental Centers	2	$53,674	100.00%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	2	$77,272	100.00%
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$63,482	100.00%
Rice Milling	2	$102,669	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 $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.