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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Rhode Island Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
22,882	95.71%	$77,728	H-1B
844	3.53%	$84,677	PERM
121	0.51%	$90,105	E-3 Australian
61	0.26%	$26,067	H-2A

As of May 2023, Rhode Island has seen a total of 23,908 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Rhode Island is the H-1B visa with 22,882 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 95.71% of Rhode Island's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 844 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 3.53% of Rhode Island's total visas.

Top Occupations in Rhode Island (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	2	$26,510	66.67%
Survey Researchers	2	$49,442	66.67%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	2	$31,207	66.67%
Transportation Workers, All Other	2	$28,454	66.67%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	2	$35,946	66.67%
Clergy	2	$42,630	66.67%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	2	$31,242	66.67%
Statistical Assistants	2	$33,811	66.67%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	2	$37,534	66.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$35,422	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Rhode Island Employees Over Time

Rhode Island has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 861 employees were hired. Rhode Island peaked in 2015 with 2,588 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,346 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Rhode Island From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	262	$94,729	45.96%
China	36	$80,553	41.86%
Mexico	21	$57,654	53.85%
Nepal	21	$48,804	55.26%
Canada	20	$95,633	62.50%
Jamaica	17	$22,572	54.84%
South Korea	15	$60,542	53.57%
Italy	7	$79,620	30.43%
United Kingdom	6	$59,857	31.58%
Pakistan	6	$81,155	42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Rhode Island (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Swades Inc	7	$47,374	87.50%
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Compan	7	$52,561	87.50%
Alcor Scientific Inc	7	$81,989	87.50%
Information Resources Inc	7	$62,777	87.50%
Mindworld Llc	7	$109,381	87.50%
Igate Americas Inc	7	$61,176	87.50%
Precision Technologies Corp	7	$56,962	87.50%
Asta Crs Inc	7	$70,993	87.50%
Friendly Consultants Inc	7	$78,413	87.50%
Strategic Systems Inc	7	$67,374	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Rhode Island (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$63,794	66.67%
Fire Protection	2	$116,252	66.67%
Business Associations	2	$45,011	66.67%
Security Systems Services	2	$125,861	66.67%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	2	$31,148	66.67%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	2	$116,584	66.67%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	2	$41,465	66.67%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	2	$51,022	100.00%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$66,872	100.00%
Retail Bakeries	2	$36,629	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Rhode Island Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Rhode Island to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Rhode Island over all years is $77,728. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.