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 %
Dietitians and Nutritionists	4	$48,282	80.00%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$52,368	80.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$69,844	80.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	4	$77,415	80.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	4	$74,946	80.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$56,402	80.00%
Training and Development Managers	4	$87,006	80.00%
Art Directors	4	$75,598	100.00%
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	4	$100,261	100.00%
Prosthodontists	4	$104,707	100.00%

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 %
Bruker Nano Inc	2	$67,309	66.67%
George Ventures Llc	2	$67,038	66.67%
Mcgladrey Llp	2	$75,098	66.67%
Cygnet Technologies Llc	2	$67,038	66.67%
Mediabeacon Inc	2	$67,038	66.67%
Docusign Inc	2	$85,291	66.67%
Infi It Llc	2	$71,875	66.67%
Mozarc Medical Us Llc	2	$69,493	66.67%
Infinite Staffing Solutions Inc	2	$72,977	66.67%
Neotech Solutions Inc	2	$67,330	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 %
Security Systems Services	2	$89,763	66.67%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$109,491	66.67%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$84,781	66.67%
Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing	2	$25,875	66.67%
Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	2	$84,947	100.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	2	$71,292	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$140,421	100.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	2	$74,194	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	2	$84,521	100.00%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$36,588	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.