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 %
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc	32	$77,842	91.43%
I3infotek Inc	32	$79,492	91.43%
Denken Solutions Inc	32	$83,147	91.43%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc	31	$69,494	88.57%
Park Nicollet Health Services	31	$115,399	88.57%
Research And Diagnostic Systems Inc	31	$70,223	88.57%
Swarky Solutions Corporation	31	$56,811	88.57%
Talent9 Inc	31	$69,593	88.57%
Paramount Software Solutions	31	$58,082	88.57%
It Division Inc	31	$69,260	91.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Solheim Farms Inc	2	$37,274	100.00%
Kolyn Prodoehl	2	$37,274	100.00%
Diekmann Farms	2	$22,464	100.00%
Lindegard Farms	2	$38,480	100.00%
Hagen Lawn And Landscape Llc	2	$37,274	100.00%
H2a Usa Llc	2	$43,836	100.00%
Ag Pathways Llc	2	$25,761	100.00%
Garry Family Farm Llc	2	$36,067	100.00%
Dahl Brothers	2	$24,523	100.00%
Greenleaf Crop Farms	2	$37,274	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Enable Data Inc	2	$93,974	40.00%
Stolaf College	2	$50,905	40.00%
Granicus Llc	2	$152,412	40.00%
Independent School District No 2752	2	$47,304	40.00%
Jbk Llc	2	$27,414	50.00%
Orchid Restaurant Bar Inc	2	$37,107	50.00%
Ecolab Usa Inc	2	$112,393	50.00%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	2	$125,029	50.00%
A Y Sales Llc	2	$22,568	50.00%
Sati 1999 Inc	2	$56,264	50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	6	$71,427	85.71%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	6	$74,242	85.71%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	6	$39,516	85.71%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	6	$86,131	85.71%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	6	$72,495	85.71%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	6	$106,926	85.71%
Sales Financing	5	$144,132	71.43%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	5	$63,106	71.43%
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing	5	$151,740	71.43%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	5	$89,195	71.43%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Legal Services	1	$140,546	50.00%
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	1	$87,069	50.00%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	1	$57,886	50.00%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	1	$23,712	50.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	1	$96,429	50.00%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	1	$39,832	100.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	1	$23,712	100.00%

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.