| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 17,903 | $85,463 | 91.35% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,140 | $74,754 | 93.04% |
| Computer Programmers | 8,852 | $62,657 | 90.36% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 7,115 | $67,363 | 92.32% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,646 | $92,503 | 90.84% |
| Management Analysts | 1,602 | $71,238 | 93.25% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,520 | $75,849 | 90.69% |
| Web Developers | 1,384 | $58,267 | 98.58% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,256 | $102,325 | 90.29% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,108 | $78,966 | 88.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 922 | $30,445 | 214.42% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 342 | $29,687 | 166.02% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 150 | $29,935 | 109.49% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $30,792 | 103.08% |
| Construction Laborers | 35 | $33,928 | 51.47% |
| Nursery Workers | 34 | $30,354 | 52.31% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 11 | $34,573 | 26.19% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5 | $41,192 | 12.20% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 5 | $31,483 | 13.16% |
| Carpenters | 2 | $32,438 | 6.06% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,052 | $882,460 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 295 | $738,708 | 78.46% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 206 | $89,616 | 82.73% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 137 | $109,831 | 69.90% |
| Nursing Assistants | 119 | $31,429 | 63.30% |
| Industrial Engineers | 100 | $82,582 | 54.35% |
| Animal Scientists | 92 | $44,540 | 71.32% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 84 | $84,402 | 77.78% |
| Internists, General | 84 | $1,879,149 | 88.42% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 84 | $77,132 | 102.44% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 26 | $45,006 | 39.39% |
| United Kingdom | 26 | $89,963 | 46.43% |
| Nigeria | 25 | $77,704 | 45.45% |
| Zimbabwe | 21 | $61,689 | 47.73% |
| Vietnam | 21 | $40,721 | 47.73% |
| Taiwan | 20 | $64,205 | 52.63% |
| Colombia | 17 | $61,156 | 53.13% |
| Sri Lanka | 16 | $60,805 | 50.00% |
| Turkey | 14 | $81,234 | 46.67% |
| Venezuela | 14 | $79,056 | 46.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Inc | 1,090 | $94,240 | 85.89% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 1,090 | $68,290 | 88.76% |
| Us Bank National Association | 1,054 | $97,451 | 87.91% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 991 | $81,191 | 88.09% |
| Cummins Inc | 989 | $72,332 | 95.00% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 850 | $72,976 | 99.65% |
| Hcl America Inc | 682 | $72,575 | 91.18% |
| Best Buy Co Inc | 627 | $104,420 | 89.83% |
| Oasys Technologies Inc | 616 | $71,480 | 90.06% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 532 | $95,695 | 78.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tcf National Bank | 49 | $104,396 | 30.82% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 45 | $89,988 | 31.91% |
| St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System | 43 | $106,789 | 30.50% |
| West Publishing Corporation | 41 | $95,965 | 29.50% |
| Powerobjects | 36 | $89,682 | 26.67% |
| Hennepin Healthcare System Inc Dba Hcmc | 36 | $162,697 | 27.91% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 35 | $82,244 | 30.43% |
| Siemens Industry Inc | 30 | $88,671 | 31.25% |
| Fastenal Company Purchasing | 27 | $65,147 | 28.42% |
| Techvision Co | 26 | $91,620 | 28.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 46 | $79,814 | 85.19% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 45 | $71,403 | 86.54% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 41 | $69,810 | 80.39% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 40 | $77,759 | 78.43% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 40 | $95,266 | 80.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 39 | $77,116 | 79.59% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 39 | $86,614 | 81.25% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 38 | $70,640 | 82.61% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 37 | $65,175 | 80.43% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 36 | $78,778 | 83.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 3 | $58,441 | 21.43% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 3 | $101,885 | 21.43% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 3 | $67,510 | 21.43% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $79,498 | 21.43% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 3 | $107,265 | 23.08% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 3 | $81,723 | 23.08% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $60,369 | 23.08% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 3 | $78,832 | 23.08% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 3 | $92,269 | 25.00% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $82,881 | 25.00% |
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.