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 %
Climate Change Analysts 5 $63,748 83.33%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 5 $52,370 83.33%
Orthodontists 5 $182,466 83.33%
Product Safety Engineers 5 $62,970 83.33%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5 $46,509 83.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $60,745 83.33%
Chemical Technicians 5 $37,786 83.33%
Petroleum Engineers 5 $78,541 83.33%
Political Scientists 4 $62,312 66.67%
Astronomers 4 $50,211 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 1 $57,346 25.00%
Choreographers 1 $59,446 25.00%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $53,414 25.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $50,160 25.00%
Ship Engineers 1 $85,238 25.00%
Chiropractors 1 $63,773 25.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $50,378 25.00%
Psychologists, All Other 1 $81,678 25.00%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1 $28,142 25.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1 $42,016 25.00%
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 %
Infolob Solutions Inc 34 $67,490 89.47%
The Hospital Of Central Connecticut 34 $125,641 89.47%
Coopersurgical Inc 34 $97,133 89.47%
Cytec Industries Inc 34 $77,104 89.47%
Hartford Healthcare Corporation 33 $92,044 86.84%
Honeywell International Inc 33 $99,380 86.84%
Sepals Corporation 33 $69,345 86.84%
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company 33 $81,912 86.84%
Starwood Capital Operations Llc 33 $101,206 86.84%
Tudor Investment Corporation 33 $114,719 89.19%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noble Americas Resources Corp 2 $208,406 33.33%
Espn Digital Media Inc 2 $121,482 33.33%
Candlewood Valley Building Llc 2 $42,911 33.33%
Cierant Corporation 2 $64,979 33.33%
Edge Technology Services Inc 2 $76,627 33.33%
Lindade Construction Inc 2 $56,545 33.33%
Abs Investment Management Llc 2 $89,107 40.00%
Lynn Welding Co Inc 2 $61,162 40.00%
Btg Pactual Commodities Trading Us Llc 2 $150,259 40.00%
Att Services Inc 2 $95,389 40.00%

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