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 %
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	17	$46,905	85.00%
Librarians	17	$57,195	85.00%
Registered Nurses	17	$87,333	85.00%
Recreation Workers	17	$30,908	85.00%
Veterinarians	16	$86,104	84.21%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	16	$26,484	84.21%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	15	$49,632	78.95%
Optometrists	15	$87,734	78.95%
Clinical Data Managers	15	$93,929	83.33%
Athletic Trainers	15	$43,899	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$69,847	33.33%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$30,763	33.33%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	2	$24,211	33.33%
Compliance Officers	2	$96,450	33.33%
Landscape Architects	2	$56,451	33.33%
Machinists	2	$24,035	33.33%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2	$27,009	33.33%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$72,811	33.33%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	33.33%

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 %
Testing Laboratories And Services	51	$68,009	86.44%
Offices Of Lawyers	50	$84,123	89.29%
Solar Electric Power Generation	49	$83,446	87.50%
Full Service Restaurants	48	$102,198	85.71%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	48	$107,428	88.89%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	47	$84,637	87.04%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	46	$93,773	86.79%
Employment Services	46	$63,166	86.79%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	45	$113,118	86.54%
Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation	44	$122,617	88.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	12	$97,072	85.71%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	12	$97,387	85.71%
Media Representatives	12	$82,696	85.71%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	12	$70,496	85.71%
Machine Shops	12	$52,026	85.71%
All Other Food Manufacturing	12	$87,103	85.71%
Administration Of Education Programs	12	$69,976	92.31%
Human Resources Consulting Services	11	$84,879	84.62%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	11	$41,477	84.62%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	11	$131,301	91.67%

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.