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 %
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists 1 $47,965 100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $48,568 100.00%
Civil Engineering Technicians 1 $49,192 100.00%
Fashion Designers 1 $50,606 100.00%
Personal Financial Advisors 1 $50,773 100.00%
Search Marketing Strategists 1 $51,730 100.00%
Sustainability Specialists 1 $52,541 100.00%
Art Therapists 1 $54,142 100.00%
Dermatologists 1 $54,787 100.00%
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 1 $56,722 100.00%
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 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 %
Pddn Inc 28 $71,330 87.50%
It Division Inc 28 $67,122 90.32%
Peoplenet Communications Corporation 28 $86,827 90.32%
Isr Info Way Inc 28 $74,130 90.32%
Logisolve Llc 28 $85,453 90.32%
Altru Health System 28 $191,126 90.32%
Calsoft Labs Inc 28 $75,588 90.32%
Smart Works Llc 27 $78,012 87.10%
Revereit Llc 27 $69,713 87.10%
Blst Operating Company Llc 27 $95,951 87.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bsquare Corporation 1 $85,758 25.00%
Food Systems Design Inc 1 $79,726 25.00%
Pahl Farms Inc 1 $37,170 25.00%
International Decision Systems Inc 1 $88,920 25.00%
Seeds 2000 Inc 1 $66,747 25.00%
Baudelio Munoz Mena Roofing Llc 1 $68,349 25.00%
Rogers Freels And Associatesminnesota Engineerin 1 $77,106 25.00%
Echometrics 1 $105,102 25.00%
Michael Foods Inc 1 $65,166 25.00%
Ajilon Consulting 1 $88,254 25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 276 $30,763 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 226 $30,679 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 156 $28,638 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 148 $32,539 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 104 $29,282 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 95 $31,300 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 80 $32,788 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 74 $27,209 100.00%
Apiculture 68 $29,753 100.00%
Apple Orchards 55 $28,335 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage