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 %
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	4	$58,885	80.00%
Sustainability Specialists	4	$61,937	80.00%
Art Directors	4	$75,598	80.00%
Interpreters and Translators	4	$46,108	80.00%
Treasurers and Controllers	4	$100,974	100.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$56,402	100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$61,778	100.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	4	$74,946	100.00%
Financial Examiners	3	$63,156	75.00%
Emergency Management Directors	3	$89,599	75.00%

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 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 %
Systems Technology Group Inc	36	$53,018	87.80%
Carleton College	36	$58,923	87.80%
Nic Info Tek Inc	36	$63,255	87.80%
Icf Next Inc	36	$86,633	90.00%
Alevar Technologies Inc	36	$75,902	90.00%
Globallogicinc	36	$87,120	90.00%
Idexcel Inc	35	$73,685	87.50%
Lancesoft Inc	35	$72,068	87.50%
Hb Fuller Company	35	$86,542	87.50%
Target Corporate Services Inc	35	$93,701	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Haberer Foods International Inc	2	$24,523	100.00%
Ludvigson Farms	2	$37,274	100.00%
Ag Tech Drainage	2	$34,018	100.00%
Ufer Farms Partnership	2	$35,038	100.00%
Ftp Construction Llc	2	$43,909	100.00%
Sweet Honey Drop Llc	2	$34,018	100.00%
Richard Prestegard	2	$37,274	100.00%
Kevin L Mann Dba Klm Farms	2	$26,520	100.00%
Fair Haven Farm Llc	2	$22,038	100.00%
Ml Farm Systems Inc	2	$26,520	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Westwood Professional Services Inc	2	$103,719	40.00%
Mckesson Corporation	2	$96,200	40.00%
Monteris Medical	2	$101,587	40.00%
Liftpoint Consulting Inc	2	$80,413	40.00%
Ceres Environmental Services Inc	2	$69,108	40.00%
Midwest Custom Flooring Inc	2	$64,397	40.00%
Onebeacon Services Llc	2	$93,018	40.00%
Jr Larson Grounds Maintenance Llc	2	$71,708	40.00%
Landis Gyr Technology Inc	2	$123,126	40.00%
Wb Hotel Partners Llc	2	$59,457	40.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	4	$84,401	80.00%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	4	$69,581	80.00%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	4	$45,755	80.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	4	$69,836	80.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	4	$87,345	100.00%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	4	$66,285	100.00%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	4	$63,975	100.00%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	4	$66,014	100.00%
Dance Companies	4	$51,766	100.00%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	4	$105,592	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.