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 %
United Software Group Inc 21 $74,169 91.30%
American Business Solutions Inc 21 $67,529 91.30%
Seven Stars Services Llc 21 $69,975 91.30%
Hdr Engineering Inc 21 $73,637 91.30%
Virtue Group Llc 21 $67,905 91.30%
The Huntington National Bank 21 $108,232 91.30%
Nihilent Inc 21 $112,217 91.30%
Infomerica Inc 20 $62,206 86.96%
Cs Solutions Inc 20 $91,254 86.96%
Nexius Solutions Inc 20 $67,917 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Essar Projects Usa Llc 1 $125,486 33.33%
Att Services Inc 1 $78,208 33.33%
Bonde Bistro 1 $48,464 33.33%
Elite Gymnastics Academy 1 $29,537 33.33%
Webber Law Firm Llc 1 $46,717 33.33%
Clearlight Technologies Llc 1 $55,994 33.33%
Milk Specialties Company 1 $65,146 33.33%
Caribou Coffee Company Inc 1 $87,339 33.33%
Agfa Corporation 1 $64,002 33.33%
Ceridian 1 $106,205 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage