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 %
Mindset Consulting Llc 13 $126,961 86.67%
Make Llc 13 $41,195 86.67%
Savvysherpa Inc 13 $63,851 86.67%
Independent School District 272 13 $47,685 86.67%
Microbiologics Inc 13 $60,698 86.67%
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation 13 $50,906 86.67%
Corp2corp Inc 13 $59,410 86.67%
Image Trend Inc 13 $58,630 86.67%
Turnberry Solutions Inc 13 $85,245 86.67%
Energy Insight Inc 13 $64,832 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stoneridge Software Llc 1 $111,238 50.00%
Nve Corporation 1 $64,251 50.00%
Illumifin Corporation 1 $130,998 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Centers 11 $98,403 84.62%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 11 $34,235 84.62%
Mattress Manufacturing 11 $97,452 84.62%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 11 $42,124 84.62%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 11 $70,302 84.62%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 11 $80,677 84.62%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 11 $117,594 84.62%
Real Estate Credit 11 $100,912 84.62%
Petroleum Refineries 11 $106,698 84.62%
Interior Design Services 11 $67,209 84.62%
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