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 %
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 2 $29,578 66.67%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 2 $40,342 66.67%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2 $29,806 66.67%
Geographers 2 $42,692 66.67%
Therapists, All Other 2 $35,121 66.67%
Bioinformatics Technicians 2 $39,187 66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 2 $47,674 66.67%
Writers and Authors 2 $58,334 66.67%
Customer Service Representatives 2 $39,166 66.67%
Producers 2 $42,058 66.67%
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 %
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 111 $64,791 93.28%
Syntel Consulting Inc 110 $77,180 94.83%
Itprofound Inc 109 $78,957 93.97%
Delta Air Lines Inc 109 $100,710 93.97%
Icon Itgroup 108 $83,877 94.74%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 108 $62,567 94.74%
Cybage Software Inc 108 $69,249 95.58%
Tcf National Bank 107 $98,222 95.54%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 107 $84,259 95.54%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 106 $83,906 95.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Saint Johns University 6 $47,250 33.33%
Entegris Inc 6 $81,842 33.33%
Calix Inc 6 $90,009 33.33%
Kb Restaurant Inc 6 $32,766 33.33%
Lsi Corporation An Avago Technologies Company 6 $96,252 33.33%
Milk Specialties Global 6 $92,740 35.29%
Dell Products Lp 6 $100,915 35.29%
Hader Farms Partnership 6 $35,114 35.29%
Maritz Consulting Group Inc Dba Ledelsea 6 $78,233 35.29%
Covidien 6 $101,686 35.29%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Health Care Services 23 $59,356 88.46%
Flat Glass Manufacturing 22 $79,712 88.00%
Offices Of Optometrists 22 $108,310 88.00%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution 22 $79,407 88.00%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing 21 $80,193 84.00%
Professional Organizations 21 $71,529 84.00%
Photography Studios Portrait 21 $80,607 84.00%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 21 $81,810 84.00%
Language Schools 20 $42,846 83.33%
Tax Preparation Services 20 $80,107 83.33%
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.

State Avg Wage