| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and General Practitioners | 77 | $153,823 | 91.67% |
| Management Analysts | 76 | $59,820 | 90.48% |
| Database Administrators | 69 | $57,592 | 88.46% |
| Dentists, General | 67 | $131,382 | 85.90% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 65 | $51,360 | 94.20% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 63 | $68,557 | 92.65% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 58 | $48,624 | 95.08% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 51 | $100,743 | 85.00% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 50 | $47,950 | 84.75% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 47 | $66,103 | 92.16% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 7 | $35,247 | 35.00% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 6 | $36,487 | 33.33% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5 | $32,255 | 27.78% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $29,723 | 23.53% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | $45,282 | 17.65% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $31,810 | 17.65% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $32,573 | 6.67% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,902 | 7.14% |
| Communications Equipment Operators, All Other | 1 | $41,600 | 8.33% |
| Cooks, All Other | 1 | $35,360 | 10.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 13 | $30,347 | 108.33% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12 | $23,622 | 100.00% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 8 | $75,423 | 72.73% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $50,694 | 63.64% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 6 | $137,946 | 66.67% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 6 | $43,098 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6 | $83,491 | 85.71% |
| Financial Managers | 5 | $89,881 | 71.43% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $45,501 | 71.43% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $65,970 | 83.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of New England | 49 | $65,096 | 87.50% |
| Bates College | 46 | $60,710 | 85.19% |
| Unum Group | 46 | $88,744 | 92.00% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 45 | $77,937 | 93.75% |
| Quality Matrix Inc | 44 | $63,215 | 95.65% |
| Mainehealth | 44 | $149,349 | 97.78% |
| Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough Inc | 42 | $77,303 | 93.33% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 35 | $57,473 | 89.74% |
| Ibm Corporation | 35 | $66,131 | 94.59% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 33 | $58,102 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Falls Nursery Inc | 14 | $27,469 | 100.00% |
| Spear Farms Inc | 14 | $26,365 | 100.00% |
| Crane Bros Inc | 13 | $33,360 | 100.00% |
| Lemieuxs Orchard Llc | 13 | $32,589 | 100.00% |
| Pascal Lessard Inc | 13 | $34,654 | 100.00% |
| Brackett Orchards | 13 | $28,542 | 100.00% |
| Rowe Orchards | 13 | $24,000 | 100.00% |
| Gillespie Farms Div | 12 | $34,216 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Farm Inc | 12 | $31,505 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Farms | 11 | $32,440 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirara Inc | 2 | $43,337 | 14.29% |
| Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | 2 | $86,574 | 14.29% |
| Health Dialog Services Corporation | 2 | $66,124 | 15.38% |
| Maine Medical Center | 2 | $52,375 | 16.67% |
| Southern Maine Medical Center | 2 | $39,645 | 18.18% |
| Macdonald Page Collc | 2 | $64,106 | 20.00% |
| Spectrum Medical Group Pa | 2 | $28,718 | 20.00% |
| University Of Maine At Machias | 2 | $39,430 | 20.00% |
| Esri Inc | 2 | $82,067 | 25.00% |
| Delhaize America Shared Services Group Llc | 2 | $80,985 | 28.57% |
| 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.