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 %
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 %
Donaldson Company Inc 48 $84,615 90.57%
Smart Solutions Inc 48 $55,641 90.57%
Medica Health Plans 48 $95,429 90.57%
Experis Us Inc 48 $72,611 90.57%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc 48 $100,212 92.31%
The Travelers Indemnity Company 47 $87,043 90.38%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 47 $71,678 90.38%
Zurich American Insurance Company 47 $93,280 90.38%
Anaplan Inc 47 $80,635 90.38%
Ameya Infotechnologies Inc 47 $61,917 90.38%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Riverside Farms Llc 4 $34,117 100.00%
Bb Hoffman Sod Farms Inc 4 $34,284 100.00%
Jc Bushlack Llp 4 $37,274 100.00%
Peatland Reds Inc 4 $34,284 100.00%
A Landscaping Llc 4 $35,043 100.00%
Joe Wagner 4 $37,274 100.00%
Bonanza Bean Llc 4 $34,284 100.00%
Dwe Llc 4 $36,249 100.00%
Hinnenkamp Dairy Inc 4 $36,249 100.00%
Derek Clement 4 $33,680 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Residential Funding Co Llc 2 $62,473 28.57%
Alexandria Clinic P A 2 $132,101 28.57%
Aga Medical Corporation 2 $78,416 28.57%
Ceridian Corporation 2 $110,781 28.57%
Outsell Llc 2 $78,659 28.57%
Signature Plus Llc 2 $77,844 28.57%
Owatonna Clinic Mayo Health System 2 $143,499 28.57%
Anoka Ramsey Community College 2 $56,250 28.57%
Pdi World Group Llc 2 $56,992 28.57%
Virtelligence Inc 2 $48,142 28.57%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing 1 $80,974 100.00%
Skiing Facilities 1 $22,173 100.00%
Other Community Housing Services 1 $55,952 100.00%
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing 1 $103,750 100.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 1 $41,600 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $58,635 100.00%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing 1 $64,438 100.00%
Oil And Gas Extraction 1 $103,251 100.00%
Commercial Screen Printing 1 $67,870 100.00%
Flight Training 1 $43,420 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage