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 %
Economists 62 $69,574 88.57%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 62 $48,875 89.86%
Actuaries 61 $79,146 91.04%
Financial Specialists, All Other 59 $60,945 89.39%
Surgeons 55 $203,609 84.62%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 53 $55,044 82.81%
Industrial Production Managers 52 $93,055 91.23%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $46,432 85.45%
Hospitalists 45 $146,757 86.54%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 44 $40,742 88.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawyers 7 $86,168 70.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 6 $127,220 60.00%
Purchasing Managers 6 $108,274 60.00%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $57,632 60.00%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $50,482 60.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other 6 $85,478 60.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $59,315 60.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6 $48,533 60.00%
Coaches and Scouts 6 $34,208 60.00%
Highway Maintenance Workers 6 $40,539 60.00%
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 %
Silicon Staff It Services Inc 45 $62,777 88.24%
Andersen Corporation 45 $99,778 88.24%
Chewy Inc 45 $109,544 88.24%
Synapsis Inc 44 $81,716 88.00%
Intone Networks Inc 44 $68,262 88.00%
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc 44 $90,197 88.00%
It America Inc 44 $62,905 88.00%
Horizon Technologies Inc 44 $61,394 88.00%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc 44 $67,030 89.80%
Patterson Companies Inc 44 $98,064 89.80%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Andersen Corporate 2 $106,912 33.33%
Mdi Achieve 2 $92,300 33.33%
Engagepoint Inc 2 $100,974 33.33%
Att Inc And All Of Its Subsidiaries And Affiliates 2 $83,876 33.33%
Swat Solutions Inc 2 $72,780 33.33%
Hendricks Community Hospital Assnretirement Home 2 $121,451 33.33%
Atterro Inc 2 $103,844 33.33%
Cannon Equipment Llc 2 $69,587 33.33%
Computer Programs Systems Inc 2 $95,441 33.33%
Moon Nails Inc 2 $22,454 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Burial Casket Manufacturing 2 $47,091 66.67%
Tour Operators 2 $57,439 66.67%
Beauty Salons 2 $94,137 66.67%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing 2 $57,491 66.67%
Beverage Manufacturing 2 $85,405 66.67%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 2 $67,174 66.67%
Metal Can Manufacturing 2 $109,169 66.67%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 2 $61,963 66.67%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers 2 $52,031 66.67%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 2 $61,953 66.67%
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 $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