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 %
Caremark Llc 29 $105,011 90.63%
Isr Info Way Inc 29 $75,624 90.63%
I Link Solutions Inc 29 $82,086 90.63%
Pantar Solutions Inc 29 $82,626 90.63%
Apt Source Inc 29 $66,142 90.63%
Calsoft Labs Inc 29 $76,433 90.63%
Easypay Solutions Inc 29 $69,807 90.63%
Bristlecone Inc 29 $84,909 90.63%
Sps Commerce Inc 28 $85,067 87.50%
American Academy Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc 28 $57,857 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mark Pankonin 2 $37,274 100.00%
Robbi Myers 2 $38,480 100.00%
Evan Hellerud 2 $37,274 100.00%
Pepin Heights Orchards 2 $26,842 100.00%
Chs Inc 2 $37,274 100.00%
Mark William Melby 2 $37,274 100.00%
The Valley Tree Company Llc 2 $37,274 100.00%
Douglas Kramer 2 $30,961 100.00%
Newalta Dairy Llc 2 $22,038 100.00%
Flores Construction 2 $46,311 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Union Gospel Mission 1 $41,350 25.00%
Motorola Inc 1 $89,461 25.00%
Cenveo Inc 1 $75,442 25.00%
The Weidt Group Inc 1 $55,474 25.00%
Precision Press Inc 1 $42,910 25.00%
Meyer Injury Center 1 $68,494 25.00%
Dental Delivery Systems Brooklyn Park Dba The Smil 1 $85,384 25.00%
Adayana 1 $76,336 25.00%
Gamma Vacuum Llc 1 $88,254 25.00%
Infectious Disease Associates 1 $161,886 25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Centers 11 $98,403 84.62%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 11 $34,235 84.62%
Mattress Manufacturing 11 $97,452 84.62%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 11 $42,124 84.62%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 11 $70,302 84.62%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 11 $80,677 84.62%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 11 $117,594 84.62%
Real Estate Credit 11 $100,912 84.62%
Petroleum Refineries 11 $106,698 84.62%
Interior Design Services 11 $67,209 84.62%
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