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 %
Biological Scientists, All Other 295 $56,906 90.77%
Actuaries 286 $91,526 91.67%
Chemists 245 $70,121 80.33%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 235 $69,631 80.76%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 202 $59,835 75.09%
Financial Managers 191 $132,001 85.27%
Information Security Analysts 186 $91,584 84.93%
Psychiatrists 176 $136,553 85.02%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 171 $59,029 85.50%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 165 $55,075 85.05%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatrists 22 $134,545 104.76%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $51,640 104.76%
Operations Research Analysts 22 $60,815 110.00%
Sales Engineers 21 $79,525 105.00%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 21 $27,868 105.00%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 21 $59,775 105.00%
Chemists 20 $74,792 105.26%
Cooks, Restaurant 19 $31,243 100.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $47,629 100.00%
General and Operations Managers 17 $140,439 89.47%
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 %
Hartford Hospital 123 $112,034 92.48%
Central Connecticut State University 123 $67,974 92.48%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc 122 $121,872 92.42%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 121 $94,841 92.37%
Pfizer Inc 120 $80,262 91.60%
Voya Services Company 119 $108,004 92.25%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 119 $71,190 92.25%
Permasteelisa North America Corp 114 $63,676 91.94%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc 112 $91,984 90.32%
Kpmg Llp 109 $70,363 88.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Holcomb Farm Inc 2 $30,451 100.00%
Botticello Farm Llc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Inc 2 $29,723 100.00%
Holcomb Farm Llc 2 $36,140 100.00%
Boticello Farms 2 $26,218 100.00%
Haslea Inc 2 $37,024 100.00%
Farm 14 2 $21,133 100.00%
Andre Ulrika Groszyk Farm Llc 2 $22,693 100.00%
Starlight Farms Llc 2 $32,292 100.00%
Johnnys Roadside Market Garden Llc 1 $29,723 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Riskspan Inc 6 $86,854 30.00%
Pcc Technology Group 6 $79,168 30.00%
Suburban Pharmacy Ltc Inc 6 $87,558 30.00%
Medwinsure Llc 6 $90,251 31.58%
Lumesis Inc 6 $95,063 33.33%
Sargent Manufacturing Company 6 $121,860 33.33%
Pcc Technology Inc 6 $98,675 33.33%
Dynata Llc 6 $96,200 33.33%
Eversource Energy Service Company 6 $99,820 33.33%
Optimus Health Care Inc 5 $127,820 27.78%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Millwork Including Flooring 1 $37,211 50.00%
Footwear Manufacturing 1 $92,352 100.00%
Land Subdivision 1 $27,914 100.00%
Printing And Related Support Activities 1 $78,874 100.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing 1 $61,859 100.00%

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