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 %
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 %
Nigeria 10 $85,193 43.48%
Malaysia 10 $82,090 43.48%
El Salvador 10 $59,941 43.48%
Romania 9 $71,898 40.91%
Vietnam 9 $79,564 40.91%
Peru 9 $46,824 42.86%
Hungary 9 $72,471 42.86%
Greece 9 $69,218 45.00%
Ireland 8 $121,121 40.00%
Bulgaria 8 $63,276 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Syntel Consulting Inc 47 $78,929 90.38%
Timex Group Usa Inc 46 $78,038 88.46%
Franklin Medical Group Pc 46 $153,999 88.46%
St Vincents Medical Center 46 $50,354 88.46%
United Technologies Corporation 46 $92,809 90.20%
Valassis Communications Inc 46 $93,771 90.20%
Point72 Asset Management Lp 45 $122,995 88.24%
Vsquare Infotech Inc 45 $64,226 88.24%
Peoples United Bank 45 $107,204 90.00%
Boehringer Ingelheim Usa Corporation 45 $103,835 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cidra Minerals Processing Inc 3 $74,513 37.50%
New London Dental Care 3 $140,227 37.50%
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation 3 $59,017 37.50%
Mresult Corporation 3 $94,460 37.50%
Allexcel Inc 3 $65,957 37.50%
Laticrete International 3 $91,076 37.50%
Connecticut Sports Arena 3 $52,910 37.50%
Hilltop Restaurant Bar 3 $24,808 37.50%
Cotiviti Usa Llc 3 $100,381 37.50%
First Choice Health Centers Inc 3 $115,766 37.50%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

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