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 %
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 78 $48,386 86.67%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 75 $56,024 86.21%
Computer Network Architects 73 $102,346 89.02%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 71 $57,759 88.75%
Photonics Engineers 68 $111,319 86.08%
Sales Managers 66 $120,976 89.19%
Microbiologists 66 $50,345 90.41%
Graphic Designers 64 $50,703 92.75%
Lawyers 60 $114,500 88.24%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 59 $68,424 86.76%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical and Health Services Managers 7 $88,861 53.85%
Bakers 7 $22,482 53.85%
Public Relations Specialists 7 $56,677 53.85%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 7 $53,878 58.33%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $56,443 58.33%
Natural Sciences Managers 7 $144,723 58.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $66,182 58.33%
Cost Estimators 7 $56,692 58.33%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7 $115,039 63.64%
Financial Specialists, All Other 7 $73,798 63.64%
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 %
Conflux Systems Inc 16 $81,088 88.89%
Tanisha Systems Inc 16 $62,111 88.89%
Percept Pharma Services Inc 16 $63,398 88.89%
Resource Logistics Inc 16 $75,333 88.89%
Patni Americasinc 16 $70,365 88.89%
I2e Consulting Llc 16 $73,014 88.89%
The Veeder Root Company 16 $85,945 88.89%
Access Therapies Inc 16 $60,948 88.89%
Rayven It Solutions Llc 16 $67,617 88.89%
Fulcrum Analytics Inc 16 $76,046 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pine Orchard Yacht Country Club 1 $58,781 33.33%
Edward Motor Service Inc 1 $41,579 33.33%
Edco Engineering Inc 1 $45,531 33.33%
Peter Marra Landscape Contractor Llc 1 $30,014 33.33%
Ing Investment Management Llc 1 $67,870 33.33%
Hebrew Health Care 1 $106,787 33.33%
Budwitz Meyerjack Pc 1 $43,971 33.33%
Doodys Totoket Inn Inc 1 $58,781 33.33%
Tnt Expense Management Llc 1 $44,595 33.33%
Compucom Systems Inc 1 $95,160 33.33%

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