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 %
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	743	$79,877	95.99%
Physical Therapists	620	$72,001	85.64%
Dentists, General	605	$121,202	88.45%
Internists, General	523	$142,434	88.20%
Industrial Engineers	475	$80,873	89.29%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	469	$56,535	88.49%
Electrical Engineers	420	$86,822	89.36%
Civil Engineers	370	$73,217	87.68%
Business Intelligence Analysts	312	$77,197	74.82%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	304	$83,009	78.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Managers	33	$139,097	113.79%
Industrial Engineers	33	$86,896	122.22%
Nursing Assistants	32	$26,902	123.08%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	29	$85,435	120.83%
Marketing Managers	28	$139,248	116.67%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$63,031	108.33%
Electrical Engineers	25	$82,417	108.70%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	25	$119,273	108.70%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$51,611	100.00%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	23	$102,044	104.55%

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 %
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	7	$54,745	87.50%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	7	$85,188	87.50%
Flight Training	7	$86,795	87.50%
Offices Of Chiropractors	7	$59,268	87.50%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	7	$68,135	87.50%
Marine Cargo Handling	7	$59,836	87.50%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	7	$80,246	87.50%
All Other Textile Product Mills	7	$75,676	87.50%
Beverage Manufacturing	6	$65,610	75.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	6	$84,251	75.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,324	66.67%
Hospitals	2	$132,028	66.67%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	2	$76,690	66.67%
Environmental Consulting Services	2	$58,688	66.67%
Baked Goods Retailers	2	$28,392	66.67%
Home Centers	2	$105,144	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$20,301	66.67%
Family Planning Centers	2	$126,433	66.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$65,884	66.67%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$114,535	66.67%

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.