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 %
Environmental Engineers 38 $66,592 82.61%
Soil and Plant Scientists 36 $56,460 80.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 36 $57,546 80.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $56,969 79.55%
Economists 35 $67,647 81.40%
Rehabilitation Counselors 34 $33,157 80.95%
Instructional Coordinators 34 $55,642 80.95%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 33 $107,098 80.49%
Computer User Support Specialists 33 $47,241 80.49%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $59,667 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Dhansol Software Solutions Llc 28 $56,211 90.32%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 28 $62,152 90.32%
Survey Sampling International Llc 28 $78,290 90.32%
Satin Solutions Llc 28 $92,122 90.32%
Sargent Manufacturing Company 28 $104,361 90.32%
Rd Dynamics Corporation 28 $76,568 90.32%
Sac Capital Advisors Lp 28 $109,074 90.32%
Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc 27 $96,564 87.10%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 27 $54,283 87.10%
Larsen Amp Toubro Infotech Limited 27 $75,075 87.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pacific Cycle Inc 2 $92,851 40.00%
Hancock Pharmacy Vi Llc 2 $90,886 40.00%
Londo Plumbing 2 $34,913 40.00%
Saugatuck Restaurant Llc 2 $31,512 40.00%
Machrotech Llc 2 $94,838 40.00%
Intertech Media Llc 2 $80,299 40.00%
Sigmund Software Llc 2 $47,455 40.00%
Posh Nail Spa Of Southport Inc 2 $20,634 40.00%
Autotrader 2 $73,840 40.00%
Greenwich Country Club 2 $41,830 40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage