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 %
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$106,392	66.67%
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$60,757	66.67%
General Automotive Repair	2	$65,042	66.67%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	2	$94,307	66.67%
Home Health Equipment Rental	2	$98,800	66.67%
Utility System Construction	2	$71,844	66.67%
Softwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$69,347	66.67%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,293	66.67%
Grain And Oilseed Milling	2	$76,180	66.67%
Child And Youth Services	2	$67,106	66.67%

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.