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 %
Coaches and Scouts 58 $25,986 86.57%
Database Architects 55 $95,582 83.33%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 55 $46,714 85.94%
Purchasing Managers 54 $94,927 84.38%
Validation Engineers 52 $89,068 82.54%
Medical and Health Services Managers 52 $85,767 85.25%
Biostatisticians 52 $94,941 85.25%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 52 $111,517 85.25%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 51 $58,230 85.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 51 $60,863 85.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 7 $108,023 63.64%
Pediatricians, General 7 $96,328 63.64%
Computer Network Architects 7 $90,926 63.64%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $56,443 63.64%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $66,182 63.64%
Materials Scientists 6 $87,038 54.55%
Food Preparation Workers 6 $25,092 60.00%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $54,207 60.00%
Lawyers 6 $132,181 60.00%
Insurance Underwriters 6 $94,297 60.00%
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 %
Genpact Llc 296 $80,908 88.36%
Pricelinecom Llc 274 $102,565 83.54%
Talent It Services Inc 273 $68,975 84.00%
Bioinfo Systems Llc 253 $71,334 82.68%
Infowave Systems Inc 253 $75,927 84.90%
Pitney Bowes Inc 248 $101,211 88.57%
The Jackson Laboratory 244 $56,852 89.38%
Sagarsoft Inc 236 $81,180 86.76%
Lt Technology Services Limited 234 $72,115 86.03%
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc 234 $173,085 88.64%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fair Weather Acres Inc 9 $24,562 100.00%
Mulnite Farms Inc 9 $22,355 100.00%
Hartikka Tree Farms 8 $25,449 100.00%
Altadis Shade Company Llc 8 $21,226 100.00%
Cromwell Growers Inc 8 $37,123 100.00%
Miller Farms Of Suffield Llc 8 $36,361 100.00%
Lindy Farms Of Ct Llc 7 $28,062 100.00%
Clinton Nurseries Inc 7 $37,853 100.00%
Ultimate Professional Grounds Management Inc 6 $29,123 100.00%
Maple Row Farm Llc 6 $31,977 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Torque Technologies Llc 16 $98,779 38.10%
Torana Inc 16 $110,647 39.02%
Neeltran 15 $66,172 36.59%
Castleton Commodities Management Services Llc 15 $99,539 38.46%
Ibase Of Fairfield County Llc 14 $100,176 36.84%
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Co 14 $88,323 36.84%
News America Marketing In Store Llc 14 $98,127 40.00%
Gm2 Associates Inc 13 $76,750 37.14%
Supportian Inc 13 $64,736 38.24%
Franklin Medical Group Pc 13 $182,074 39.39%

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