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 %
Curators	15	$63,664	83.33%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$51,268	77.78%
Judicial Law Clerks	14	$61,966	77.78%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	14	$61,877	77.78%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	14	$58,020	77.78%
Urban and Regional Planners	14	$56,821	82.35%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	14	$48,067	82.35%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	14	$33,824	87.50%
Sociologists	14	$43,170	87.50%
Landscape Architects	14	$61,213	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Graphic Designers	2	$71,510	33.33%
File Clerks	2	$27,716	33.33%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	2	$101,546	33.33%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$62,684	33.33%
Food Batchmakers	2	$28,340	33.33%
Managers, All Other	2	$101,702	33.33%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,510	33.33%
Instructional Coordinators	2	$54,434	33.33%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$29,182	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 %
Ventois Inc	40	$95,846	88.89%
Randstad Technologies Llc	40	$86,058	88.89%
The Devereux Foundation	40	$34,051	88.89%
Smartequip Inc	40	$90,616	88.89%
The Stamford Hospital	40	$99,201	88.89%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	39	$77,471	86.67%
Itrace Foundation Inc	39	$64,643	86.67%
The United Illuminating Company	39	$87,723	86.67%
Eastern Connecticut State University	39	$59,489	88.64%
First Tek Inc	39	$67,212	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cignaevernorth Services Inc	3	$127,400	42.86%
Ubs Alternative Quantitative Investments Llc	2	$72,599	28.57%
Adam Broderick Salon And Spa	2	$31,605	28.57%
Chariott Landscaping	2	$21,767	28.57%
Sound Renovation Llc	2	$31,054	28.57%
Waterbury Donuts Inc	2	$25,334	28.57%
Villwell Custom Builders Llc	2	$37,502	28.57%
Citationshares Holding Llc	2	$51,241	28.57%
New England Retina Associates Pc	2	$53,196	28.57%
Alis Nursery Llc	2	$44,491	28.57%

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.