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 %
Therapists, All Other 2 $35,121 66.67%
Orthodontists 2 $267,800 66.67%
Transportation Planners 2 $76,461 66.67%
Energy Auditors 2 $49,088 66.67%
Geographers 2 $42,692 66.67%
Producers 2 $42,058 66.67%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $58,698 66.67%
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2 $71,219 66.67%
Social and Human Service Assistants 2 $25,553 66.67%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2 $35,568 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 1,110 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Minnesota From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Russia 11 $82,113 42.31%
Australia 10 $98,526 38.46%
Chile 10 $68,242 43.48%
Guatemala 10 $43,417 45.45%
France 10 $89,087 47.62%
Spain 10 $68,180 47.62%
Jordan 10 $57,166 52.63%
Italy 9 $67,709 47.37%
Germany 9 $87,354 50.00%
Japan 8 $79,165 47.06%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Strategic Education Inc 47 $114,954 90.38%
Cyient Inc 46 $70,814 90.20%
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc 46 $90,605 90.20%
Genome International Corporation 46 $53,412 90.20%
Cotiviti Inc 45 $99,348 88.24%
Synapsis Inc 45 $82,125 88.24%
Concepts Information Technology Inc 45 $69,092 88.24%
It America Inc 45 $63,810 88.24%
The Duluth Clinic Ltd 45 $71,595 90.00%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 45 $67,843 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gunnarson Farms Inc 3 $40,560 100.00%
Sorg Dairy Llc 3 $32,198 100.00%
Jansen Farms 3 $35,506 100.00%
Tbt Land Company Llc 3 $23,033 100.00%
Star Farms Inc 3 $35,506 100.00%
Van Lin Orchards 3 $35,506 100.00%
Wilsons Nursery Inc 3 $29,578 100.00%
Roe Farms Inc 3 $35,506 100.00%
Ross Seed Co 3 $36,268 100.00%
Kevin Paulsrud Farms Inc 3 $35,381 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Svi America Corporation 2 $61,651 28.57%
Motoria Global Services Inc 2 $73,601 28.57%
Identix Incorporated 2 $82,410 28.57%
Sudhko Inc Dba Sdk Software 2 $82,774 28.57%
Atterro Inc 2 $103,844 28.57%
Target General Merchandise 2 $84,458 28.57%
Noran Neurological Clinic Pa 2 $176,800 28.57%
Cogent Healthcare Of Minnesota Pc 2 $102,315 33.33%
Faribault Foods Inc 2 $76,638 33.33%
Caep Llc Dba Communicating For Agriculture 2 $49,504 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 42,607 $73,257 92.57%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,591 $85,977 92.67%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 7,698 $64,764 92.11%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 4,779 $79,077 95.81%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,818 $78,805 84.45%
Engineering Services 1,840 $65,601 89.80%
Other Computer Related Services 1,538 $74,664 87.89%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 1,516 $93,331 89.02%
Management Consulting Services 1,122 $75,607 87.11%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 1,081 $73,971 89.12%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 367 $32,973 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 303 $32,361 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 223 $36,360 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 195 $30,545 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 132 $31,197 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 109 $32,222 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 86 $33,157 100.00%
Apiculture 85 $31,438 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 81 $33,228 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 75 $27,359 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 1,433 $242,203 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 887 $231,117 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 529 $97,053 100.00%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 458 $90,777 100.00%
Commercial Banking 452 $106,145 100.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 365 $96,319 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 347 $884,470 100.00%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 331 $91,060 100.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 262 $82,763 95.97%
Poultry Processing 224 $21,688 85.50%

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