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 %
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)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Carriers	138	$102,934	89.61%
Reinsurance Carriers	131	$103,927	90.34%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	126	$94,774	88.11%
Other Financial Investment Activities	105	$100,512	86.07%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	103	$111,079	92.79%
Other Management Consulting Services	95	$87,161	87.16%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	94	$97,200	89.52%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	93	$60,874	94.90%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	92	$104,909	93.88%
Human Resources Consulting Services	84	$81,099	86.60%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	35	$50,738	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	33	$115,721	94.29%
Open End Investment Funds	32	$102,338	91.43%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	32	$46,706	96.97%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	32	$96,501	100.00%
Hmo Medical Centers	30	$78,411	93.75%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	29	$93,647	90.63%
Landscape Architectural Services	27	$47,677	87.10%
Employment Placement Agencies	24	$28,224	77.42%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	23	$89,645	76.67%

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.