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 %
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	13	$36,467	81.25%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	13	$44,865	81.25%
Exercise Physiologists	13	$47,690	86.67%
Farm and Ranch Managers	13	$46,216	86.67%
Counselors, All Other	12	$32,724	80.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	11	$49,703	78.57%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	11	$45,172	78.57%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	11	$46,024	78.57%
Genetic Counselors	11	$61,657	78.57%
Clinical Psychologists	11	$61,360	78.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physical Therapists	2	$75,712	15.38%
Orthodontists	2	$195,832	15.38%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	2	$29,016	15.38%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$67,881	15.38%
Teacher Assistants	2	$22,635	15.38%
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$73,820	15.38%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2	$26,801	16.67%
Nuclear Engineers	1	$98,010	8.33%
Training and Development Managers	1	$138,513	8.33%
Recreational Therapists	1	$32,198	8.33%

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 %
Philips North America Llc	249	$107,421	89.57%
Parexel International	245	$91,446	88.45%
Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research	244	$47,709	88.41%
Intel Corporation	243	$113,199	88.36%
Abridge Info Systems Inc	242	$65,510	88.32%
Securenet Systems Corporation	241	$85,502	88.60%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company	240	$93,808	91.25%
Solution It	238	$80,183	90.84%
Quality Matrix Inc	238	$74,380	90.84%
Deloitte Tax Llp	234	$68,271	89.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Teddy C Smiarowski Iii Farm	3	$27,269	100.00%
Harpers Farm And Garden Llc	3	$21,473	100.00%
City Of Peabody Dba Dba Brooksby Farm	3	$23,150	100.00%
Full Bloom Market Garden	3	$21,410	100.00%
Swa Tobacco Co	2	$22,318	100.00%
Davidian Farm Market Llc	2	$37,024	100.00%
Pioneer Gardens Inc	2	$31,148	100.00%
Meadow View Llc	2	$23,920	100.00%
Storeco	2	$31,876	100.00%
Outlook Farm	2	$21,642	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dassault Systemes Solidworks Corp	14	$119,233	26.92%
Partners Healthcare System	13	$88,120	25.49%
Novell Inc	13	$85,662	25.49%
Sahasra Technologies Corporation	13	$93,650	25.49%
Reflexis Systems	13	$77,684	26.53%
Whitridge Associates Inc	13	$96,586	27.08%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc	13	$80,446	27.08%
Doble Engineering Company	13	$113,718	27.66%
Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc	13	$103,133	27.66%
Asian Wellesley Llc	13	$41,117	27.66%

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.