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 %
Tunisia	2	$96,075	50.00%
Uganda	2	$77,003	66.67%
Iraq	2	$88,668	66.67%
Cape Verde	2	$18,928	66.67%
Zambia	2	$101,171	66.67%
Austria	2	$52,253	66.67%
Antigua And Barbuda	2	$90,283	66.67%
Dominica	2	$70,379	66.67%
Iceland	1	$101,267	33.33%
Cote D'ivoire	1	$86,325	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Circular Edge Llc	27	$83,296	87.10%
Infosys Bpo Ltd	27	$57,071	87.10%
Hologic Inc	27	$81,137	87.10%
Erp Analysts Inc	27	$79,034	87.10%
Mpg Operations Llc	27	$118,715	90.00%
Fuelcell Energy Inc	27	$83,480	90.00%
Starling Physicians Pc	27	$188,188	90.00%
Microsoft Corporation	27	$90,953	90.00%
Lincoln National Corporation	27	$106,851	90.00%
United Technologies Research Center A Division Of Utc	27	$94,792	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Apex Tile Llc	2	$44,866	40.00%
After Inc	2	$93,808	40.00%
Pitney Bowes Software Inc	2	$101,005	40.00%
Avenir Health Inc	2	$69,181	50.00%
Pb Professional Services Inc	2	$104,239	50.00%
Apex Dental Llc	2	$90,002	50.00%
Arnold Chariott Dba Chariott Landscaping	2	$25,563	50.00%
Equinor Us Holdings Inc	2	$136,781	50.00%
Lego Systems Inc	2	$90,002	50.00%
The Hartford Golf Club	2	$54,891	50.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	20	$78,905	90.91%
Graphic Design Services	20	$53,140	90.91%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	20	$87,089	95.24%
Electric Power Generation	19	$91,211	90.48%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	19	$86,398	90.48%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	19	$72,389	90.48%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	19	$76,345	90.48%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	19	$115,537	90.48%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	19	$64,272	95.00%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	18	$39,194	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	5	$82,068	83.33%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	5	$88,620	83.33%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	5	$75,155	83.33%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	5	$108,239	83.33%
Medical Laboratories	5	$95,905	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	5	$76,581	83.33%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	5	$100,302	83.33%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	5	$92,726	83.33%
Business Associations	5	$92,414	83.33%
All Other Business Support Services	5	$118,918	83.33%

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.