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 %
Database Administrators	995	$75,519	88.92%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	990	$73,262	90.00%
Web Developers	938	$62,003	87.17%
Financial Analysts	884	$85,910	84.92%
Operations Research Analysts	878	$77,682	87.02%
Statisticians	870	$85,288	86.91%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	852	$48,835	88.29%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	849	$129,947	88.53%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	826	$54,051	89.69%
Information Technology Project Managers	759	$89,260	94.29%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1	$25,750	9.09%
Animal Breeders	1	$35,256	9.09%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	1	$38,376	10.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Management Analysts	56	$101,309	112.00%
Financial Analysts	53	$102,034	106.00%
Database Administrators	49	$95,783	102.08%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	49	$148,291	122.50%
Actuaries	47	$108,748	120.51%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	43	$61,272	116.22%
Childcare Workers	43	$24,650	116.22%
Civil Engineers	38	$78,521	111.76%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$86,758	102.94%
Coaches and Scouts	34	$32,455	106.25%

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 %
Harman International Industries Inc	24	$126,507	88.89%
Cotiviti Usa Llc	24	$75,644	88.89%
Middlesex Hospital	24	$146,635	88.89%
Mutex Systems Inc	24	$88,410	88.89%
The William W Backus Hospital	24	$152,683	88.89%
Natchaug Hospital	24	$110,911	88.89%
Natwest Markets Securities Inc	24	$132,488	88.89%
Haskins Laboratories Inc	23	$62,168	85.19%
It America Inc	23	$66,319	85.19%
Bridgeport Pharmacy Llc	23	$77,910	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mm Home Projects Llc	2	$65,895	50.00%
The Brothers Painting Services Llc	2	$42,598	50.00%
Euclides Technologies Inc	2	$100,630	50.00%
Sandvik Wire And Heating Technology Corporation	2	$62,047	50.00%
Linde Gas North America Llc	2	$105,371	50.00%
Job Target Llc	2	$84,147	50.00%
Henkel Us Operations Corporation	2	$119,600	50.00%
Disney Streaming Technology Llc	2	$139,932	50.00%
Ar Electric Inc	2	$48,371	50.00%
Amazoncom Services Llc	2	$106,371	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.