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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Massachusetts Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
251,530	90.49%	$85,215	H-1B
21,761	7.83%	$124,662	PERM
2,879	1.04%	$98,182	E-3 Australian
1,798	0.65%	$27,267	H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 277,968 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 251,530 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.49% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,761 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.83% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	155	$50,080	86.59%
Industrial Production Managers	155	$113,209	89.08%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	155	$69,679	89.60%
Technical Writers	139	$77,544	84.24%
Computer User Support Specialists	136	$53,383	83.95%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	135	$36,390	85.44%
Computer Network Support Specialists	134	$71,285	84.81%
Quality Control Systems Managers	133	$131,099	86.36%
Manufacturing Engineers	132	$87,138	86.84%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	129	$64,710	86.58%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Materials Scientists	13	$84,480	46.43%
Pediatricians, General	13	$109,072	46.43%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	13	$46,355	46.43%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$61,386	46.43%
Anesthesiologists	13	$148,321	46.43%
Web Developers	12	$83,514	42.86%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$64,364	44.44%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$59,013	44.44%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	12	$55,236	44.44%
Chief Executives	12	$190,089	44.44%

Massachusetts Employees Over Time

Massachusetts has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,636 employees were hired. Massachusetts peaked in 2018 with 21,834 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,321 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Massachusetts From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	7,977	$166,569	47.75%
China	1,561	$88,675	49.97%
Brazil	645	$48,050	46.71%
Canada	440	$104,775	45.41%
South Korea	170	$64,997	41.46%
United Kingdom	157	$1,232,094	42.20%
Mexico	144	$85,586	43.90%
Turkey	128	$77,137	47.23%
Nepal	117	$78,217	45.00%
Pakistan	110	$94,591	46.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc	37	$102,299	90.24%
Avo Usa Holding 2 Corporation	37	$98,798	90.24%
Info Services Llc	37	$73,787	90.24%
Framingham Public Schools	37	$73,802	90.24%
Cambridge Semantics Inc	37	$101,296	90.24%
Optimus Ride Inc	37	$107,453	90.24%
Quantumid Technologies	37	$97,154	90.24%
E Giants Technologies Llc	36	$87,518	87.80%
Torque Technologies Llc	36	$82,561	87.80%
Ppd Development Lp	36	$84,621	87.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kour Dental Group Llc	2	$93,527	33.33%
Abpro Corporation	2	$126,870	33.33%
Hstar Techonologies	2	$82,753	33.33%
Securepay America Inc	2	$84,126	33.33%
Worldcare Clinical	2	$54,267	33.33%
Commonwealth Equity Services Inc	2	$93,444	33.33%
Corero Network Security Inc	2	$135,096	33.33%
Deloitte Fas Llp	2	$104,800	33.33%
Cytonomest Llc	2	$109,835	33.33%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	2	$75,544	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sports Teams And Clubs	29	$66,763	90.63%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	29	$79,427	90.63%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	28	$84,634	87.50%
Landscaping Services	28	$55,308	87.50%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	28	$71,490	87.50%
Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners	28	$95,185	87.50%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	28	$97,506	87.50%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	27	$77,571	84.38%
Electric Power Generation	27	$98,758	87.10%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	26	$72,808	83.87%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Frozen Food Manufacturing	6	$24,190	85.71%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	6	$57,394	85.71%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	6	$88,886	85.71%
Other Electric Power Generation	6	$107,252	85.71%
Shellfish Fishing	6	$36,677	85.71%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	6	$64,168	85.71%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	6	$95,787	85.71%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	6	$119,510	85.71%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	6	$80,063	85.71%
Translation And Interpretation Services	6	$86,750	85.71%

Massachusetts Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Massachusetts to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Massachusetts over all years is $85,215. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.