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 %
Epidemiologists	264	$73,360	83.02%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	261	$54,690	83.12%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	259	$140,321	83.55%
Computer Hardware Engineers	259	$101,012	85.48%
Microbiologists	249	$67,570	82.72%
Accountants	245	$64,106	85.07%
Human Resources Specialists	235	$59,139	87.69%
Family and General Practitioners	234	$142,604	87.97%
Managers, All Other	231	$107,600	87.17%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	230	$79,821	87.79%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer and Information Research Scientists	21	$87,419	58.33%
Psychiatrists	20	$138,476	55.56%
Biological Technicians	20	$48,648	55.56%
Medical and Health Services Managers	19	$108,974	54.29%
Construction Laborers	19	$44,652	54.29%
Bakers	19	$32,096	55.88%
Social and Community Service Managers	18	$60,601	52.94%
Stonemasons	18	$47,152	52.94%
Accountants	18	$65,546	54.55%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	18	$36,639	54.55%

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 %
Promatrix Corp	33	$74,315	89.19%
Immunogen Inc	33	$66,362	89.19%
Etq Llc	33	$100,512	89.19%
Techlogix Inc	33	$79,603	89.19%
Tufts Medical Center Inc	33	$68,263	89.19%
American Lending Llc	33	$56,338	89.19%
Drdecision Resources Llc	33	$67,002	89.19%
Commscope Technologies Llc	33	$116,892	89.19%
Stubhub Inc	32	$101,231	86.49%
Harvard Management Company Inc	32	$117,655	86.49%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
9 Lives Corp	2	$17,867	33.33%
Alarmcom Inc	2	$117,427	33.33%
Coastal Medical Associates	2	$202,634	33.33%
Remedium Pharmacy	2	$97,386	33.33%
Dbc Pri Med Llc	2	$88,462	33.33%
Ebo Usa Inc	2	$111,571	33.33%
Onshape Inc	2	$85,447	33.33%
Booz Allen Hamilton	2	$72,363	33.33%
Falmouth Hospital	2	$133,609	33.33%
Patrick Ahearn Architect Llc	2	$77,272	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	11	$100,551	91.67%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	10	$95,009	83.33%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	10	$55,259	83.33%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	10	$47,164	83.33%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	10	$45,007	83.33%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	10	$53,428	83.33%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	10	$101,824	83.33%
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property	10	$56,815	83.33%
Musical Groups And Artists	10	$63,517	83.33%
Beauty Salons	10	$52,257	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Casino Hotels	2	$80,631	66.67%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding	2	$61,277	66.67%
Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations	2	$44,128	66.67%
Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	2	$74,464	66.67%
Printing	2	$68,713	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$73,300	66.67%
Framing Contractors	2	$43,722	66.67%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	2	$62,692	66.67%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	2	$81,494	66.67%
Air Transportation	2	$20	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.