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 %
Syria	3	$120,640	75.00%
Belarus	2	$33,276	50.00%
Mauritius	2	$80,767	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	2	$77,605	50.00%
Croatia	2	$48,040	50.00%
Belgium	2	$134,587	50.00%
Azerbaijan	2	$48,277	50.00%
Cameroon	2	$101,567	50.00%
Georgia	2	$144,560	50.00%
Haiti	2	$122,709	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ventois Inc	40	$95,846	88.89%
Randstad Technologies Llc	40	$86,058	88.89%
The Devereux Foundation	40	$34,051	88.89%
Smartequip Inc	40	$90,616	88.89%
The Stamford Hospital	40	$99,201	88.89%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	39	$77,471	86.67%
Itrace Foundation Inc	39	$64,643	86.67%
The United Illuminating Company	39	$87,723	86.67%
Eastern Connecticut State University	39	$59,489	88.64%
First Tek Inc	39	$67,212	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cignaevernorth Services Inc	3	$127,400	42.86%
Ubs Alternative Quantitative Investments Llc	2	$72,599	28.57%
Adam Broderick Salon And Spa	2	$31,605	28.57%
Chariott Landscaping	2	$21,767	28.57%
Sound Renovation Llc	2	$31,054	28.57%
Waterbury Donuts Inc	2	$25,334	28.57%
Villwell Custom Builders Llc	2	$37,502	28.57%
Citationshares Holding Llc	2	$51,241	28.57%
New England Retina Associates Pc	2	$53,196	28.57%
Alis Nursery Llc	2	$44,491	28.57%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	34	$78,440	85.00%
Religious Organizations	34	$39,994	87.18%
Employment Placement Agencies	34	$88,000	87.18%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	34	$88,809	89.47%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	34	$86,385	89.47%
Home Health Care Services	33	$88,716	86.84%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	33	$114,501	89.19%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	32	$96,086	86.49%
Administration Of Education Programs	32	$73,474	86.49%
Civic And Social Organizations	31	$60,019	83.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Miscellaneous Intermediation	9	$136,797	90.00%
Roofing Contractors	8	$49,005	80.00%
Commercial Bakeries	8	$67,777	80.00%
Testing Laboratories And Services	8	$78,616	80.00%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	8	$95,152	80.00%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	8	$104,788	80.00%
Hardware Manufacturing	8	$110,097	80.00%
Electric Power Generation	8	$90,977	88.89%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services	8	$43,399	88.89%
Other Specialized Design Services	8	$98,665	88.89%

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.