| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,971 | 78.48% | $83,167 | H-1B |
| 1,226 | 13.80% | $31,715 | H-2A |
| 586 | 6.60% | $79,455 | PERM |
| 99 | 1.11% | $70,689 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Maine has seen a total of 8,882 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Maine is the H-1B visa with 6,971 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 78.48% of Maine's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 1,226 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 13.80% of Maine's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,020 | $75,706 | 93.07% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 793 | $65,356 | 92.97% |
| Computer Programmers | 449 | $52,778 | 86.85% |
| Internists, General | 353 | $154,664 | 94.13% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 327 | $60,294 | 93.97% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 259 | $190,686 | 85.76% |
| Electrical Engineers | 99 | $73,841 | 88.39% |
| Surgeons | 97 | $205,989 | 87.39% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 84 | $81,216 | 91.30% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 82 | $63,175 | 93.18% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 457 | $32,013 | 203.11% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 126 | $38,640 | 144.83% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 80 | $30,577 | 190.48% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 51 | $37,493 | 134.21% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 36 | $40,265 | 124.14% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 31 | $31,701 | 114.81% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 23 | $43,472 | 92.00% |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 13 | $35,820 | 54.17% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10 | $33,442 | 45.45% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 9 | $38,942 | 40.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 62 | $92,733 | 32.63% |
| Internists, General | 57 | $110,365 | 40.14% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 42 | $131,806 | 51.85% |
| Nursing Assistants | 40 | $28,059 | 83.33% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 23 | $29,016 | 74.19% |
| Dentists, General | 18 | $116,381 | 58.06% |
| Computer Programmers | 16 | $83,433 | 55.17% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 14 | $28,279 | 51.85% |
| Surgeons | 14 | $144,733 | 93.33% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 13 | $30,347 | 86.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 104 | $96,094 | 39.85% |
| Philippines | 45 | $53,678 | 44.12% |
| Jamaica | 33 | $38,675 | 43.42% |
| Canada | 32 | $113,084 | 51.61% |
| Nepal | 17 | $70,649 | 36.17% |
| Kenya | 17 | $28,059 | 41.46% |
| Brazil | 13 | $33,352 | 34.21% |
| Thailand | 11 | $71,713 | 40.74% |
| China | 10 | $56,756 | 38.46% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | $90,847 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagarsoft Inc | 1 | $72,072 | 100.00% |
| Populus Group | 1 | $72,072 | 100.00% |
| Smartinsight Llc | 1 | $72,093 | 100.00% |
| Swanktek Inc | 1 | $72,093 | 100.00% |
| Aej Projects Llc | 1 | $72,925 | 100.00% |
| Sunray Informatics Inc | 1 | $72,987 | 100.00% |
| Brintons Us Axminster Inc | 1 | $73,008 | 100.00% |
| New York Technology Partners Inc | 1 | $73,112 | 100.00% |
| Synectiks Inc | 1 | $73,174 | 100.00% |
| Applied Thought Auditors Consultants Inc | 1 | $73,174 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 29 | $53,288 | 87.88% |
| Temporary Help Services | 28 | $74,765 | 84.85% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 28 | $87,057 | 93.33% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 23 | $69,095 | 88.46% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 23 | $71,008 | 92.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 21 | $74,357 | 95.45% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 17 | $71,567 | 89.47% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 13 | $106,674 | 92.86% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 13 | $53,480 | 92.86% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 10 | $67,800 | 76.92% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 3 | $27,269 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $31,623 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $36,140 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 2 | $30,035 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 2 | $31,876 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,630 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 2 | $37,960 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 2 | $23,421 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 1 | $35,256 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $23,421 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 6 | $53,457 | 66.67% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 6 | $81,796 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 5 | $138,865 | 83.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5 | $89,444 | 83.33% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 4 | $72,306 | 66.67% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 4 | $93,091 | 80.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 4 | $90,907 | 80.00% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 4 | $67,772 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $76,242 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 3 | $76,974 | 75.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Maine to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Maine over all years is $83,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.