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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$58,405	83.33%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	15	$47,609	83.33%
Credit Counselors	15	$41,719	83.33%
Environmental Economists	14	$107,896	77.78%
Pathologists	14	$90,400	77.78%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$91,251	77.78%
Orthodontists	14	$164,103	82.35%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	14	$40,169	82.35%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	14	$84,837	82.35%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	14	$179,390	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$73,820	15.38%
Credit Counselors	2	$52,687	15.38%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2	$58,687	15.38%
Political Scientists	2	$63,461	15.38%
Cashiers	2	$21,570	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$52,260	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Automotive Master Mechanics	2	$29,401	15.38%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	2	$121,347	15.38%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	2	$37,315	15.38%

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 %
Eliza Corporation	36	$62,529	87.80%
My Jove Corporation	36	$69,031	87.80%
Lt Technology Services Ltd	36	$63,472	87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	36	$71,478	87.80%
Jsmn International Inc	36	$80,251	87.80%
Schneider Electric Buildings Llc	36	$101,016	87.80%
Zebra Technologies Corporation	36	$110,632	87.80%
Kiva Systems Inc	36	$68,267	87.80%
First Object Inc	36	$64,723	90.00%
Azzur Group Llc	36	$91,492	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rapo And Jepsen Insurance Services	2	$40,685	33.33%
Arteriocyte Medical Systems	2	$102,648	33.33%
Wells Fargo Bank Na	2	$114,515	33.33%
Bioss Inc	2	$101,101	33.33%
Mediamath	2	$94,734	33.33%
Visual Iq Inc	2	$96,814	33.33%
Applied Software Technologies Inc	2	$63,939	33.33%
Advantagene Inc	2	$68,765	33.33%
Harvard Clinical Research Institute	2	$69,587	33.33%
Infinata Inc	2	$79,196	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	11	$124,815	84.62%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	11	$75,159	84.62%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	11	$71,737	84.62%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	11	$99,299	84.62%
Natural Gas Distribution	11	$76,766	84.62%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	11	$73,101	84.62%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	11	$76,955	84.62%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	11	$58,786	84.62%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	11	$69,876	84.62%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	11	$94,419	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Services	2	$186,014	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$47,278	66.67%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	2	$105,030	66.67%
Offices Of Podiatrists	2	$66,914	66.67%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	2	$48,069	66.67%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	2	$79,748	66.67%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	2	$134,275	66.67%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	2	$96,512	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$41,777	66.67%
Home Centers	2	$71,396	66.67%

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.