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 %
Administrative Services Managers	24	$72,114	85.71%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	24	$43,101	88.89%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	23	$43,517	85.19%
Social Workers, All Other	23	$38,855	85.19%
Surveyors	23	$48,990	88.46%
Producers and Directors	23	$52,091	88.46%
Chefs and Head Cooks	23	$55,403	88.46%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	23	$60,946	92.00%
Writers and Authors	22	$45,771	88.00%
Mechanical Drafters	22	$49,313	88.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mechatronics Engineers	3	$138,958	20.00%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	3	$55,039	20.00%
Financial Examiners	3	$73,923	20.00%
Optometrists	3	$88,462	20.00%
Dental Assistants	3	$34,979	20.00%
Surveyors	2	$37,253	13.33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	2	$41,330	13.33%
Cooks, Private Household	2	$31,616	13.33%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	13.33%
Credit Counselors	2	$52,687	13.33%

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 %
E Business International Inc	34	$85,479	87.18%
Candela Corporation	34	$93,848	87.18%
Godaddycom Llc	34	$97,261	87.18%
Berkshire Medical Center	34	$75,637	87.18%
Velir Studios Inc	34	$76,463	87.18%
Jamsan Hotel Management Inc	34	$71,337	87.18%
Oasis Systems Llc	34	$55,070	87.18%
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc	34	$91,749	87.18%
Patni Americasinc	34	$72,818	89.47%
Tek Leaders Inc	34	$83,638	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orbis Financial Solutions Group Llc	2	$87,069	33.33%
Caliper Life Sciences Inc	2	$98,343	33.33%
Iso Claims Partners	2	$105,100	33.33%
El Planeta Media Llc	2	$113,599	33.33%
Maxmath Tutoring Online Inc	2	$66,810	33.33%
Crb Consulting Engineers Inc	2	$84,687	33.33%
Solaris Development Inc	2	$89,482	33.33%
Lazard Asset Management Llc	2	$86,362	33.33%
Iqe Kc Llc	2	$89,243	33.33%
Rcg Llc	2	$79,165	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	36	$80,854	92.31%
Other Food Manufacturing	35	$87,989	92.11%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	35	$81,710	92.11%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	34	$87,867	89.47%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing	34	$92,696	89.47%
Professional And Management Development Training	33	$62,140	86.84%
Junior Colleges	33	$53,155	86.84%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	33	$65,099	86.84%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	33	$79,085	86.84%
Business Associations	33	$75,024	89.19%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction	7	$82,526	77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	7	$88,632	87.50%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair	7	$54,098	87.50%
Food Service Contractors	7	$44,254	87.50%
Linen And Uniform Supply	7	$114,911	87.50%
Nail Salons	7	$23,878	87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	7	$42,723	87.50%
Flooring Contractors	7	$38,381	87.50%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	7	$94,376	87.50%
Scheduled Air Transportation	7	$61,910	87.50%

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.