| 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 Maine At Fort Kent | 14 | $38,218 | 87.50% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | 14 | $134,178 | 87.50% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 14 | $64,223 | 87.50% |
| Rehabcare Group East Inc | 14 | $60,375 | 93.33% |
| Semiconductor Components Industries Llc | 14 | $74,272 | 93.33% |
| Llbean Inc | 14 | $106,214 | 93.33% |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | 13 | $167,430 | 92.86% |
| Infosys Technologies Limited | 13 | $51,528 | 92.86% |
| Penobscot Community Health Care | 13 | $170,611 | 92.86% |
| Intellectt Inc | 13 | $88,058 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadeau Trucking Llc | 5 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Out On A Limb Maple Farm Llc | 5 | $33,151 | 100.00% |
| Conifor | 5 | $45,673 | 100.00% |
| Weston Farm Llc | 5 | $30,430 | 100.00% |
| County Farms Llc | 5 | $35,427 | 100.00% |
| Berry Fruit Farm Llc | 5 | $33,151 | 100.00% |
| Circle B Farms Llc | 4 | $34,450 | 100.00% |
| Daaquam Lumber Inc | 4 | $34,450 | 100.00% |
| North Star Orchards | 4 | $32,183 | 100.00% |
| Goranson Farm | 4 | $28,787 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brelac Inc | 1 | $51,979 | 25.00% |
| University Of Maine System | 1 | $53,509 | 33.33% |
| Hardwood Productspuritan Medical Products Co Llc | 1 | $96,034 | 33.33% |
| Onpoint Health Data | 1 | $64,334 | 33.33% |
| Bucksport Regional Health Center | 1 | $118,227 | 33.33% |
| Zajac Llc | 1 | $75,920 | 33.33% |
| Lucky Panda | 1 | $42,848 | 33.33% |
| Shinbashi Inc | 1 | $35,818 | 33.33% |
| Miyake Llc | 1 | $42,765 | 33.33% |
| Maine Coast Memorial Hospital | 1 | $187,200 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 2,473 | $65,126 | 93.50% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 877 | $162,561 | 87.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 666 | $50,805 | 93.67% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 288 | $69,759 | 89.72% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 265 | $164,700 | 91.38% |
| Veterinary Services | 225 | $88,836 | 87.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 209 | $63,356 | 81.96% |
| Engineering Services | 121 | $72,081 | 89.63% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 107 | $74,076 | 87.70% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 95 | $64,710 | 93.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging | 288 | $38,730 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 197 | $33,950 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 147 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 73 | $34,043 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 67 | $31,351 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 51 | $32,205 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 16 | $29,095 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 8 | $33,961 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 7 | $30,121 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 7 | $32,787 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 312 | $108,759 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 169 | $58,230 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 122 | $80,456 | 85.92% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 81 | $148,264 | 66.39% |
| Veterinary Services | 74 | $85,682 | 91.36% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 50 | $28,059 | 67.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 36 | $34,157 | 72.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 35 | $31,123 | 97.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 33 | $79,925 | 94.29% |
| Landscaping Services | 31 | $30,347 | 93.94% |
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.