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 %
Sudhi Infomatics Inc 23 $75,223 92.00%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc 23 $95,575 92.00%
Broadcom Corporation 23 $93,529 92.00%
Eaton Hydraulics Llc 23 $98,714 92.00%
International Technology Solutions Inc 22 $84,918 88.00%
Sdh Systems Llc 22 $91,211 88.00%
Express Scripts Services Co 22 $102,632 88.00%
Virtuosa Global Solutions Llc 22 $68,027 88.00%
Integrated Decisions And Systems Inc 22 $82,295 88.00%
Entegris Inc 22 $74,468 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tracy J Clement Bankruptcy Estate Dba Clement Farms 1 $26,520 100.00%
Robert Eggenberger 1 $38,480 100.00%
Randy Sixta Richland Farms Partnership 1 $22,422 100.00%
Ag Installers Inc 1 $40,061 100.00%
Wonderful Bees Llc 1 $27,165 100.00%
Anthony Richard Melone Dba Clearview Farm 1 $21,965 100.00%
Mertec Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Alex Yaggie 1 $36,067 100.00%
East Valley Dairy Llc 1 $41,600 100.00%
Berglings Honey Farm Llc 1 $24,045 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hennepin County Dba Northpoint Health Wellness 1 $153,358 33.33%
Oppenheimer Wolff Donnelly Llp 1 $96,678 33.33%
Digital River World Payments Inc 1 $146,099 33.33%
Hk Corporation 1 $81,100 33.33%
Al Amal School 1 $53,277 33.33%
Corventis Inc 1 $81,141 33.33%
Minnetonka Moccasin Company Inc 1 $80,142 33.33%
Baune Dosen Co Llp 1 $76,253 33.33%
Pdg Pa 1 $187,200 33.33%
Zeus Jones Ltd 1 $142,501 33.33%

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