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 %
Harman International Industries Inc	24	$126,507	88.89%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	24	$75,644	88.89%
Middlesex Hospital	24	$146,635	88.89%
Mutex Systems Inc	24	$88,410	88.89%
The William W Backus Hospital	24	$152,683	88.89%
Natchaug Hospital	24	$110,911	88.89%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc	24	$132,488	88.89%
Haskins Laboratories Inc	23	$62,168	85.19%
It America Inc	23	$66,319	85.19%
Bridgeport Pharmacy Llc	23	$77,910	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mm Home Projects Llc	2	$65,895	50.00%
The Brothers Painting Services Llc	2	$42,598	50.00%
Euclides Technologies Inc	2	$100,630	50.00%
Sandvik Wire And Heating Technology Corporation	2	$62,047	50.00%
Linde Gas North America Llc	2	$105,371	50.00%
Job Target Llc	2	$84,147	50.00%
Henkel Us Operations Corporation	2	$119,600	50.00%
Disney Streaming Technology Llc	2	$139,932	50.00%
Ar Electric Inc	2	$48,371	50.00%
Amazoncom Services Llc	2	$106,371	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	28	$109,815	90.32%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	28	$74,931	90.32%
Other Residential Care Facilities	28	$34,675	93.33%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	27	$111,625	90.00%
Tax Preparation Services	27	$67,618	90.00%
Travel Agencies	27	$119,477	93.10%
Waste Collection	25	$88,896	89.29%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	24	$104,032	85.71%
All Other Food Manufacturing	24	$95,466	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	24	$90,956	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	7	$124,895	87.50%
Other Insurance Related Activities	7	$88,272	87.50%
Other Financial Vehicles	7	$141,517	87.50%
Securities Commodity Contracts And Other Financial Investments And Related Activities	7	$94,411	87.50%
Temporary Help Services	7	$76,757,325	87.50%
Fine Arts Schools	7	$50,081	87.50%
Other Electric Power Generation	7	$102,889	87.50%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	7	$108,891	100.00%
Flooring Contractors	7	$39,368	100.00%
Industrial Design Services	7	$46,515	100.00%

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.