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
95,542	92.35%	$76,975	H-1B
5,315	5.14%	$390,756	PERM
2,055	1.99%	$28,936	H-2A
544	0.53%	$86,285	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Minnesota has seen a total of 103,456 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Minnesota is the H-1B visa with 95,542 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.35% of Minnesota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,315 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.14% of Minnesota's total visas.

Top Occupations in Minnesota (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Education Administrators, All Other	2	$51,553	100.00%
Conservation Scientists	2	$65,083	100.00%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$71,771	100.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$64,000	100.00%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	2	$73,664	100.00%
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	2	$71,219	100.00%
Photonics Engineers	2	$103,085	100.00%
Ophthalmologists	2	$137,280	100.00%
Orthodontists	2	$267,800	100.00%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	1	$15	50.00%

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 6,096 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,904	$651,300	48.25%
Mexico	228	$53,676	50.44%
China	201	$70,750	55.68%
Philippines	181	$1,275,254	56.74%
Canada	102	$102,652	44.35%
Nepal	93	$68,188	40.61%
Brazil	62	$44,098	33.70%
South Korea	53	$67,951	44.54%
Pakistan	43	$3,881,288	41.35%
South Africa	28	$55,490	39.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Step Academy	2	$25,450	66.67%
Sebastian Joes Corporation	2	$25,875	66.67%
Ascena Retail Group Inc	2	$44,055	66.67%
Progressive Individual Resources Inc	2	$43,680	66.67%
The Bakken	2	$34,393	66.67%
Biotest Laboratories Inc	2	$28,038	66.67%
Euro Football Inc	2	$28,662	66.67%
Interest For Others Foundation	2	$28,829	66.67%
International Montessori Academy Of Minnesota	2	$29,266	66.67%
Mn Chinese Day Care Learning Center	2	$33,446	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$106,392	66.67%
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$60,757	66.67%
General Automotive Repair	2	$65,042	66.67%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	2	$94,307	66.67%
Home Health Equipment Rental	2	$98,800	66.67%
Utility System Construction	2	$71,844	66.67%
Softwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	2	$69,347	66.67%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,293	66.67%
Grain And Oilseed Milling	2	$76,180	66.67%
Child And Youth Services	2	$67,106	66.67%

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 $76,975. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.