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 %
Industrial Engineering Technologists 2 $61,371 100.00%
Ophthalmologists 2 $137,280 100.00%
Writers and Authors 2 $58,334 100.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 2 $55,638 100.00%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 2 $73,664 100.00%
Clinical Psychologists 2 $54,143 100.00%
Credit Counselors 2 $38,543 100.00%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 2 $54,808 100.00%
Photonics Engineers 2 $103,085 100.00%
Bioinformatics Technicians 2 $39,187 100.00%
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 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 %
Saras America Inc 15 $50,318 88.24%
Microexcel Inc 15 $66,675 88.24%
Xceltech Inc 15 $58,637 88.24%
Apex Technology Group Inc 15 $58,549 88.24%
Aries Computer Systems Inc 15 $62,831 88.24%
Scm Data Inc 15 $57,670 88.24%
Ust Global Inc 15 $58,175 88.24%
Global Infotech Inc 15 $66,945 88.24%
Trissential Llc 15 $66,521 88.24%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 15 $70,542 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bremer Bank National Association 1 $105,851 50.00%
Spring Forest Qigong Company Inc 1 $69,514 50.00%
Katun Corporation 1 $169,166 50.00%
Rose Garden 1 Inc 1 $54,142 50.00%
Foretees Llc 1 $92,290 50.00%
Minnesota Dental Professionals Pc 1 $133,058 50.00%
Tran Dental Llc 1 $176,051 50.00%
Sitma Usa Inc 1 $174,845 50.00%
Delaget Llc 1 $88,712 50.00%
Talent Technical Services Inc 1 $122,741 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

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