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 %
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 %
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	43	$75,742	87.76%
Computer Facilities Management Services	43	$85,883	87.76%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	41	$83,921	87.23%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	40	$80,256	86.96%
Media Representatives	40	$93,824	86.96%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	40	$91,062	86.96%
Medical Laboratories	40	$83,834	86.96%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	39	$87,787	86.67%
Limited Service Restaurants	39	$92,803	90.70%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	39	$95,915	90.70%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Administrative Services	11	$66,938	91.67%
Car Washes	11	$38,745	91.67%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	11	$95,187	91.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	10	$89,885	83.33%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	10	$84,425	83.33%
Veterinary Services	10	$81,413	83.33%
Educational Support Services	10	$74,444	83.33%
Other Management Consulting Services	10	$92,637	90.91%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	10	$96,791	90.91%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	10	$93,076	90.91%

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.