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 %
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Llc	23	$83,773	88.46%
Ticket Software Llc	23	$50,444	88.46%
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center	23	$81,682	88.46%
Conning Company	23	$74,659	88.46%
Silver Harbor Llc	23	$92,273	88.46%
Allexcel Inc	23	$64,634	88.46%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp	23	$63,185	88.46%
Itrace Foundaiton Inc	23	$65,098	88.46%
Quadient Inc	23	$106,463	88.46%
Adroit Associates Inc	23	$81,717	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eppendorf Manufacturing Corporation	2	$84,355	50.00%
Exlservicecom Llc	2	$110,601	50.00%
Controlled Air Inc	2	$79,238	50.00%
Slalom Llc	2	$112,289	50.00%
Silgan Dispensing Systems Thomaston Corporation	2	$104,291	50.00%
Windsor Show Stables	2	$35,703	50.00%
Gray Oak Capital Management Llc	2	$112,050	50.00%
Nordco Rail Services Llc	2	$73,248	50.00%
Hembi Llc	2	$40,051	50.00%
Laura N Jasinsky	2	$26,260	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Banking	377	$111,339	81.43%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	315	$98,292	93.47%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	301	$54,465	89.32%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	299	$97,336	92.57%
Health And Welfare Funds	270	$115,975	90.30%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	268	$87,665	92.73%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	258	$65,948	90.53%
Temporary Help Services	254	$79,140	93.38%
Marketing Consulting Services	226	$76,863	86.92%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	213	$89,508	83.86%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	2	$32,490	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	1	$27,560	50.00%
Apiculture	1	$41,600	50.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	1	$27,560	100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production	1	$32,573	100.00%
Other Animal Production	1	$41,600	100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies	1	$37,024	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	74	$93,212	100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	70	$57,416	94.59%
Insurance Carriers	70	$107,805	100.00%
Other Computer Related Services	69	$94,042	98.57%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	69	$95,959	100.00%
Commercial Banking	69	$118,496	100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services	55	$95,083	79.71%
Full Service Restaurants	51	$35,440	92.73%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	51	$77,209	100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	50	$85,356	98.04%

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.