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 %
Library Technicians 1 $35,568 100.00%
Tour Guides and Escorts 1 $61,027 100.00%
Labor Relations Specialists 1 $77,792 100.00%
Cooks, Restaurant 1 $47,861 100.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 1 $68,432 100.00%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1 $34,008 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $121,826 100.00%
Orthoptists 1 $72,238 100.00%
Music Therapists 1 $50,752 100.00%
Massage Therapists 1 $62,400 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Ecuador 18 $57,382 42.86%
Peru 17 $99,718 40.48%
Indonesia 17 $85,613 40.48%
Portugal 17 $61,203 44.74%
Hong Kong 15 $73,811 40.54%
Dominican Republic 14 $69,511 41.18%
Morocco 13 $91,439 39.39%
Netherlands 13 $81,124 40.63%
Honduras 12 $79,715 38.71%
Hungary 12 $98,668 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shoebuycom Inc 6 $72,772 85.71%
Gfk Boutique Research Llc 6 $60,115 85.71%
Gatehouse Media Ventures Inc 6 $67,950 85.71%
Tourmappers North America Llc 6 $47,392 85.71%
Tsoikobus Associates Inc 6 $57,734 85.71%
Raid Incorporated 6 $61,173 85.71%
Research Triangle Institute 6 $59,277 85.71%
New England Management Llc 6 $51,303 85.71%
Beyond Management Inc 6 $50,884 85.71%
Lynn Community Health Center 6 $101,664 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Crop Farming 499 $33,555 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 430 $26,030 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 136 $31,332 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 32 $33,461 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 14 $25,962 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 14 $31,609 100.00%
Crop Production 9 $30,971 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 7 $30,237 100.00%
Apple Orchards 6 $33,426 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 6 $36,140 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage