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 %
Computer Systems Analysts	17,438	$80,603	95.73%
Software Developers, Applications	11,412	$87,260	90.75%
Computer Programmers	8,918	$65,021	93.47%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,360	$81,489	94.76%
Management Analysts	1,968	$81,807	92.92%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,554	$88,858	91.57%
Accountants and Auditors	1,382	$66,519	94.79%
Mechanical Engineers	1,305	$76,209	94.36%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,201	$106,848	88.24%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	1,016	$80,133	86.39%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	509	$30,909	207.76%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	180	$31,057	105.26%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	31	$36,254	57.41%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	17	$32,251	43.59%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	11	$30,014	28.21%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	10	$34,657	32.26%
Nursery Workers	8	$30,529	33.33%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8	$31,465	40.00%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	3	$37,371	21.43%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	2	$46,405	16.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	974	$96,969	68.83%
Computer Systems Analysts	285	$635,034	146.91%
Computer Occupations, All Other	148	$100,527	88.62%
Statisticians	124	$80,454	107.83%
Internists, General	120	$131,130	123.71%
Software Developers, Systems Software	114	$107,978	137.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	103	$131,156	127.16%
Mechanical Engineers	78	$83,761	121.88%
Accountants and Auditors	69	$81,808	127.78%
Dentists, General	60	$122,430	115.38%

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 %
Bahrain	1	$63,773	33.33%
Bermuda	1	$94,400	33.33%
Libya	1	$44,845	33.33%
Bolivia	1	$91,333	33.33%
Bosnia And Herzegovina	1	$111,842	33.33%
Malta	1	$87,443	33.33%
Sierra Leone	1	$138,445	33.33%
Lithuania	1	$40,477	33.33%
Tajikistan	1	$66,810	33.33%
Senegal	1	$51,633	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hospital Of Saint Raphael	39	$110,433	88.64%
Synapse Group Inc	39	$100,971	88.64%
Ellington Management Group Llc	39	$92,905	88.64%
Connecticut Multispecialty Group Pc	39	$128,465	88.64%
Prolifics Inc	38	$83,198	88.37%
Suburban Pharmacy Ltc Inc	38	$81,050	88.37%
3s Business Corporation	38	$86,127	88.37%
Cognizant Worldwide Limited	38	$113,722	88.37%
Stat9 Technologies Inc	37	$70,234	86.05%
Insurity Inc	37	$84,803	86.05%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Atmi Inc	2	$78,926	28.57%
Pace Of Southport Inc Dba Paci Restaurant	2	$18,928	28.57%
Tuv Rheinland Of North America Inc	2	$73,736	28.57%
Imedx Inc	2	$85,166	28.57%
Southern Air Inc	2	$67,818	28.57%
Vesta Partners Llc	2	$108,243	33.33%
Hazen And Sawyer Pc	2	$71,719	33.33%
Insurix Inc	2	$64,355	33.33%
West Haven Medical Group Llc	2	$121,358	33.33%
Hubbell Incorporated	2	$75,400	33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Banking	377	$111,339	81.43%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	315	$98,292	93.47%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	301	$54,465	89.32%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	299	$97,336	92.57%
Health And Welfare Funds	270	$115,975	90.30%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	268	$87,665	92.73%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	258	$65,948	90.53%
Temporary Help Services	254	$79,140	93.38%
Marketing Consulting Services	226	$76,863	86.92%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	213	$89,508	83.86%

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.