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 %
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 6 $60,358 85.71%
Chiropractors 6 $47,435 85.71%
Acupuncturists 6 $63,780 85.71%
Logistics Managers 6 $89,121 85.71%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 5 $29,536 71.43%
Counselors, All Other 5 $35,898 83.33%
Physical Scientists, All Other 5 $52,874 83.33%
Fundraisers 5 $47,220 83.33%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 5 $44,230 83.33%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5 $54,072 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Vision Systems Intelligence Llc 2 $54,257 66.67%
Shps Inc 2 $42,578 66.67%
St Catherine University 2 $42,985 66.67%
Centracare Health Paynesville Llc 2 $42,682 66.67%
Sabes Jewish Community Center 2 $42,827 66.67%
Craig Hallum Capital Group Llc 2 $45,043 66.67%
Lawrence Tan Agency Inc 2 $45,043 66.67%
Columbia Gear Corporation 2 $46,790 66.67%
Rice Dakota Goodhue Cos Independent School Dist 659 2 $46,881 66.67%
Mrg Tool And Die Corporation 2 $44,370 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 %
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 1 $24,045 100.00%

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