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 %
Interpreters and Translators 8 $39,663 80.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 8 $48,867 80.00%
Editors 8 $40,641 80.00%
Nanosystems Engineers 8 $75,218 80.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8 $47,171 80.00%
Financial Examiners 8 $81,765 80.00%
Quality Control Systems Managers 8 $129,384 80.00%
Education Administrators, All Other 8 $75,450 88.89%
Administrative Services Managers 7 $71,320 77.78%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7 $42,153 77.78%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 2 $32,490 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 1 $27,560 50.00%
Apiculture 1 $41,600 50.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 1 $27,560 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $32,573 100.00%
Other Animal Production 1 $41,600 100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies 1 $37,024 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 74 $93,212 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 70 $57,416 94.59%
Insurance Carriers 70 $107,805 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 69 $94,042 98.57%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 69 $95,959 100.00%
Commercial Banking 69 $118,496 100.00%
Marketing Consulting Services 55 $95,083 79.71%
Full Service Restaurants 51 $35,440 92.73%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 51 $77,209 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 50 $85,356 98.04%

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.

State Avg Wage