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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Connecticut Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
96,971	93.30%	$82,147	H-1B
5,085	4.89%	$175,289	PERM
1,110	1.07%	$28,652	H-2A
764	0.74%	$102,835	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 103,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 96,971 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.30% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,085 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 4.89% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Analysts	17,438	$80,603	95.73%
Software Developers, Applications	11,412	$87,260	90.75%
Computer Programmers	8,918	$65,021	93.47%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,360	$81,489	94.76%
Management Analysts	1,968	$81,807	92.92%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,554	$88,858	91.57%
Accountants and Auditors	1,382	$66,519	94.79%
Mechanical Engineers	1,305	$76,209	94.36%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,201	$106,848	88.24%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	1,016	$80,133	86.39%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	509	$30,909	207.76%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	180	$31,057	105.26%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	31	$36,254	57.41%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	17	$32,251	43.59%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	11	$30,014	28.21%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	10	$34,657	32.26%
Nursery Workers	8	$30,529	33.33%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8	$31,465	40.00%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	3	$37,371	21.43%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2	$46,405	16.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	974	$96,969	68.83%
Computer Systems Analysts	285	$635,034	146.91%
Computer Occupations, All Other	148	$100,527	88.62%
Statisticians	124	$80,454	107.83%
Internists, General	120	$131,130	123.71%
Software Developers, Systems Software	114	$107,978	137.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	103	$131,156	127.16%
Mechanical Engineers	78	$83,761	121.88%
Accountants and Auditors	69	$81,808	127.78%
Dentists, General	60	$122,430	115.38%

Connecticut Employees Over Time

Connecticut has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 4,742 employees were hired. Connecticut peaked in 2015 with 8,801 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 989 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,580	$282,423	45.39%
China	259	$87,055	47.44%
Canada	92	$107,993	43.19%
Brazil	88	$65,956	47.83%
South Korea	79	$68,984	44.38%
Philippines	59	$2,606,398	33.52%
Mexico	54	$55,699	40.60%
United Kingdom	46	$103,235	36.51%
Italy	38	$79,708	40.00%
Ecuador	36	$32,632	41.38%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Saint Francis Medical Group Inc	37	$117,166	88.10%
Yash Technologies Inc	37	$77,553	88.10%
Adbakx Llc	37	$82,584	88.10%
Ntt Data Inc	37	$92,589	88.10%
Info Services Llc	36	$105,864	85.71%
Astir It Solutions Inc	36	$61,473	87.80%
Idexcel Inc	36	$78,153	87.80%
Graham Capital Management Lp	36	$121,721	87.80%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	36	$92,102	87.80%
Dassault Systemes Americas Corp	36	$99,534	87.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jubones Llc	2	$34,455	33.33%
Unimin Corporation	2	$72,504	33.33%
Newnet Communication Technologies	2	$96,574	33.33%
International Provisionsinc	2	$67,787	33.33%
Fletcher Thompson Inc	2	$76,409	33.33%
Greater Bristol Primary Care Group Pc	2	$159,037	33.33%
General Cable Industries Inc	2	$63,326	33.33%
Hsb Global Standards	2	$100,932	33.33%
Lee Park Enterprises Llc Dba Greatree	2	$53,207	33.33%
Jkb Daira Inc	2	$111,218	33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	6	$99,750	75.00%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers	6	$79,227	75.00%
Navigational Services To Shipping	6	$111,058	85.71%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	6	$85,682	85.71%
Other Food Manufacturing	6	$74,547	85.71%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	6	$91,992	85.71%
Grantmaking Foundations	6	$72,474	85.71%
Snack Food Manufacturing	6	$110,202	85.71%
Masonry Contractors	6	$84,275	85.71%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	6	$80,290	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	1	$113,901	33.33%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	1	$179,525	33.33%
Specialized Design Services	1	$56,368	33.33%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	1	$218,150	50.00%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers	1	$49,504	50.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing	1	$64,985	50.00%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	1	$73,112	50.00%
Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing	1	$92,477	50.00%
Automobile Driving Schools	1	$38,106	50.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells	1	$68,661	50.00%

Connecticut Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Connecticut to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Connecticut over all years is $82,147. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.