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 %
Data Entry Keyers 1 $32,053 100.00%
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 1 $56,722 100.00%
Foresters 1 $81,952 100.00%
Chemical Technicians 1 $45,802 100.00%
Animal Trainers 1 $27,040 100.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 1 $36,338 100.00%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts 1 $44,450 100.00%
Fashion Designers 1 $50,606 100.00%
Nursing Assistants 1 $24,128 100.00%
Advertising Sales Agents 1 $32,635 100.00%
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 %
Powerteam Inc 34 $69,531 89.47%
Icon It Group Inc 34 $66,852 89.47%
Vajraasys Limited 34 $72,541 89.47%
Globallogic Inc 34 $103,103 89.47%
The Huntington National Bank 34 $108,947 89.47%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 34 $106,333 89.47%
Savantis Solutions Llc 33 $81,884 89.19%
Minnesota State University Mankato 33 $62,597 89.19%
Gustavus Adolphus College 33 $50,882 91.67%
Emblematic Tech Solutions Llc 33 $66,773 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greiner Balsiger Rohweder Dairy Llp 2 $37,274 100.00%
Ryan Dahl 2 $38,480 100.00%
Dennis D Preuss 2 $31,970 100.00%
Mhf Of Freeborn County Inc 2 $35,225 100.00%
Distinctive Floral Co 2 $37,274 100.00%
Bb Sczepanski Lp 2 $57,387 100.00%
Dean Sternhagen Farm 2 $27,165 100.00%
Voth Dairy Llc 2 $37,274 100.00%
El Hub Llp 2 $37,274 100.00%
J J Ridl Inc 2 $38,480 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shutterfly Llc 2 $121,888 40.00%
Powerteam Llc Dba Powerobjects 2 $90,168 40.00%
Pioneer Management Consulting 2 $59,821 40.00%
Childrens Minnesota 2 $99,917 40.00%
Whiskey Wheel Solutions Llc 2 $40,810 40.00%
Excelsior Energy Capital Lp 2 $72,415 40.00%
Fielding International Llc 2 $85,155 40.00%
Savigent Software Inc 2 $97,656 40.00%
Calamp Wireless Networks Corporation 2 $87,173 40.00%
Boise White Paper Llc 2 $112,611 40.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

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