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 %
Horizon International Trd Inc	35	$82,868	87.50%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	35	$124,206	87.50%
Tri Com Consulting Group Llc	35	$87,591	87.50%
Infomatics Corp	35	$67,291	87.50%
Espn Technology Services Inc	35	$96,123	87.50%
Microexcel Inc	35	$70,032	89.74%
Intone Networks Inc	35	$80,306	89.74%
Abyss Group Inc	35	$53,930	89.74%
Fujitsu America Inc	35	$86,348	89.74%
Connecticut College	34	$59,481	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Village For Families And Children Inc	2	$91,749	33.33%
Choicepoint Services Inc	2	$65,915	33.33%
Transystems Corporation	2	$64,704	33.33%
Pomfret School	2	$43,561	33.33%
Kolmar Americas Inc	2	$75,972	33.33%
Roofing By Classic Restoration Inc	2	$67,621	33.33%
Rock Tenn Converting Company Dba Alliance	2	$79,061	33.33%
Ndr Liuzzi Inc	2	$28,361	33.33%
West Avenue Dental	2	$116,564	33.33%
Globus Dental Pc	2	$59,030	33.33%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sports Teams And Clubs	9	$33,866	90.00%
Casino Hotels	9	$75,007	90.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	9	$46,121	90.00%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	9	$99,331	90.00%
Credit Bureaus	9	$101,583	90.00%
All Other Personal Services	9	$66,791	100.00%
Professional And Management Development Training	8	$44,283	88.89%
Other Individual And Family Services	8	$53,994	88.89%
Real Estate Property Managers	8	$63,032	88.89%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	8	$89,544	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$89,159	66.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$133,994	66.67%
Solid Waste Collection	2	$60,965	66.67%
Wholesale Trade	2	$38,033	66.67%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers	2	$116,938	66.67%
Interior Design Services	2	$53,352	66.67%
Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	2	$171,641	66.67%
Professional Employer Organizations	2	$73,809	66.67%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	2	$173,077	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$34,965	66.67%

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.