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 %
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 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 %
Sicl America Inc 14 $88,798 93.33%
Orrba Systems Llc 14 $87,651 93.33%
3m Healthcare Us Opco Llc 14 $115,911 93.33%
Diligent Group Llc 13 $72,720 86.67%
Emerson Process Management Lllp 13 $79,177 86.67%
Netlogic Solutions Inc 13 $76,280 86.67%
Teksoft Systems Inc 13 $89,823 86.67%
Techorbit Inc 13 $88,067 86.67%
Galaxesolutions Inc 13 $96,789 86.67%
Microvision Solutions Llc 13 $65,513 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gold Star Amusements 1 $49,046 50.00%
Bytespeed Llc 1 $71,573 50.00%
Bolger Llc 1 $49,254 50.00%
Cedar Ridge Landscaping Inc 1 $37,170 50.00%
Nalco Company Llc 1 $189,405 50.00%
Ivans Tree Service Llc 1 $49,962 50.00%
Pact For Families Collaborative 1 $60,382 50.00%
Regulatory Technology Services Llc 1 $87,485 50.00%
Reliastar Life Insurance Company 1 $130,998 50.00%
Dristeem Corporation 1 $78,042 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

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