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 %
Pddn Inc 28 $71,330 87.50%
It Division Inc 28 $67,122 90.32%
Peoplenet Communications Corporation 28 $86,827 90.32%
Isr Info Way Inc 28 $74,130 90.32%
Logisolve Llc 28 $85,453 90.32%
Altru Health System 28 $191,126 90.32%
Calsoft Labs Inc 28 $75,588 90.32%
Smart Works Llc 27 $78,012 87.10%
Revereit Llc 27 $69,713 87.10%
Blst Operating Company Llc 27 $95,951 87.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bsquare Corporation 1 $85,758 25.00%
Food Systems Design Inc 1 $79,726 25.00%
Pahl Farms Inc 1 $37,170 25.00%
International Decision Systems Inc 1 $88,920 25.00%
Seeds 2000 Inc 1 $66,747 25.00%
Baudelio Munoz Mena Roofing Llc 1 $68,349 25.00%
Rogers Freels And Associatesminnesota Engineerin 1 $77,106 25.00%
Echometrics 1 $105,102 25.00%
Michael Foods Inc 1 $65,166 25.00%
Ajilon Consulting 1 $88,254 25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing 1 $45,864 33.33%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 1 $77,106 33.33%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 1 $66,165 33.33%

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