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 %
Art Therapists 1 $54,142 100.00%
Copy Writers 1 $38,813 100.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 1 $43,389 100.00%
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists 1 $47,965 100.00%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1 $57,699 100.00%
Urologists 1 $63,772 100.00%
Insurance Sales Agents 1 $43,846 100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $48,568 100.00%
Podiatrists 1 $58,178 100.00%
Pharmacy Technicians 1 $38,043 100.00%
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 %
Strategic Education Inc 47 $114,954 90.38%
Cyient Inc 46 $70,814 90.20%
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc 46 $90,605 90.20%
Genome International Corporation 46 $53,412 90.20%
Cotiviti Inc 45 $99,348 88.24%
Synapsis Inc 45 $82,125 88.24%
Concepts Information Technology Inc 45 $69,092 88.24%
It America Inc 45 $63,810 88.24%
The Duluth Clinic Ltd 45 $71,595 90.00%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 45 $67,843 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gunnarson Farms Inc 3 $40,560 100.00%
Sorg Dairy Llc 3 $32,198 100.00%
Jansen Farms 3 $35,506 100.00%
Tbt Land Company Llc 3 $23,033 100.00%
Star Farms Inc 3 $35,506 100.00%
Van Lin Orchards 3 $35,506 100.00%
Wilsons Nursery Inc 3 $29,578 100.00%
Roe Farms Inc 3 $35,506 100.00%
Ross Seed Co 3 $36,268 100.00%
Kevin Paulsrud Farms Inc 3 $35,381 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Svi America Corporation 2 $61,651 28.57%
Motoria Global Services Inc 2 $73,601 28.57%
Identix Incorporated 2 $82,410 28.57%
Sudhko Inc Dba Sdk Software 2 $82,774 28.57%
Atterro Inc 2 $103,844 28.57%
Target General Merchandise 2 $84,458 28.57%
Noran Neurological Clinic Pa 2 $176,800 28.57%
Cogent Healthcare Of Minnesota Pc 2 $102,315 33.33%
Faribault Foods Inc 2 $76,638 33.33%
Caep Llc Dba Communicating For Agriculture 2 $49,504 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing 1 $80,974 100.00%
Skiing Facilities 1 $22,173 100.00%
Other Community Housing Services 1 $55,952 100.00%
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing 1 $103,750 100.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 1 $41,600 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $58,635 100.00%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing 1 $64,438 100.00%
Oil And Gas Extraction 1 $103,251 100.00%
Commercial Screen Printing 1 $67,870 100.00%
Flight Training 1 $43,420 100.00%
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