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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Minnesota Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
102,495	91.98%	$78,213	H-1B
5,771	5.18%	$367,019	PERM
2,563	2.30%	$31,037	H-2A
605	0.54%	$89,798	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Minnesota has seen a total of 111,434 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Minnesota is the H-1B visa with 102,495 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.98% of Minnesota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,771 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.18% of Minnesota's total visas.

Top Occupations in Minnesota (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	17,865	$85,450	91.15%
Computer Systems Analysts	14,139	$74,753	93.03%
Computer Programmers	8,850	$62,655	90.34%
Computer Occupations, All Other	7,114	$67,359	92.31%
Management Analysts	1,685	$72,229	90.74%
Mechanical Engineers	1,682	$77,160	92.83%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,617	$92,709	89.68%
Web Developers	1,384	$58,267	98.58%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,254	$102,386	90.15%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,238	$54,225	91.30%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	1,176	$32,138	207.04%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	487	$32,236	204.62%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	214	$32,305	94.27%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	134	$30,792	85.90%
Construction Laborers	49	$40,147	58.33%
Nursery Workers	34	$30,354	50.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	15	$52,324	25.86%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	14	$35,411	28.57%
Helpers--Carpenters	6	$32,649	12.24%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	4	$53,820	9.52%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	1,052	$882,460	92.28%
Computer Systems Analysts	296	$736,614	73.63%
Computer Occupations, All Other	207	$89,721	74.73%
Software Developers, Systems Software	137	$109,831	67.82%
Nursing Assistants	119	$31,429	58.91%
Industrial Engineers	106	$83,509	57.61%
Mechanical Engineers	95	$76,802	73.64%
Animal Scientists	93	$44,606	84.55%
Electrical Engineers	88	$84,976	92.63%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	88	$84,408	100.00%

Minnesota Employees Over Time

Minnesota has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 4,846 employees were hired. Minnesota peaked in 2018 with 9,407 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,110 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Minnesota From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	2,189	$580,291	48.00%
Mexico	251	$53,381	51.43%
China	217	$72,320	54.52%
Philippines	187	$1,236,840	52.68%
Canada	108	$102,133	38.71%
Nepal	105	$65,294	42.86%
Brazil	67	$46,591	36.41%
South Korea	61	$68,442	44.53%
Pakistan	49	$3,413,578	36.84%
South Africa	32	$54,671	34.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	353	$61,927	95.66%
3m Company	352	$90,193	95.65%
Javen Technologies Inc	325	$82,303	90.03%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	321	$68,946	91.45%
Boston Scientific Corporation	314	$92,813	92.08%
Genius Minds Llc	300	$69,802	96.77%
Randstad Technologies Llc	295	$91,069	96.41%
Minnesota State Colleges And Universities	275	$74,461	93.54%
Slk America Inc	261	$75,482	91.26%
Ntt Data Inc	253	$82,341	90.04%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lb Pork Inc	14	$24,358	100.00%
Alewelt Concrete Inc	14	$35,666	100.00%
Walsh Farm Llc	14	$31,454	100.00%
Autumn Ridge Landscaping	14	$27,872	100.00%
Folson Farms	13	$34,085	100.00%
Valley Tissue Culture Inc	13	$27,824	100.00%
New Horizon Dairy	13	$28,293	100.00%
Hernkes Inc	13	$23,839	100.00%
Featherstone Fruits Vegetables Llc	13	$30,584	100.00%
Wescott Agri Products Inc	13	$29,553	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Allina Hospitals And Clinics	18	$135,021	28.57%
The Duluth Clinic Ltd	18	$69,727	29.51%
Southview Design Inc	18	$60,186	31.03%
Microsoft Corporation	17	$89,764	30.36%
Pricewaterhousecoopers	17	$101,292	30.91%
Tennant Company	16	$93,518	32.00%
Sejong Academy Of Minnesota	16	$54,291	32.65%
Moneygram International Inc	15	$93,512	31.25%
Carlson Wagonlit Travel	15	$95,920	31.25%
Sanford Clinic	15	$161,052	32.61%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Civic And Social Organizations	14	$52,706	82.35%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	14	$88,043	82.35%
Computer Training	14	$69,419	82.35%
Administration Of Education Programs	14	$84,924	87.50%
Fire Protection	14	$80,141	87.50%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	13	$84,216	81.25%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	13	$65,167	81.25%
Floriculture Production	13	$40,786	81.25%
Meat Processed From Carcasses	13	$99,632	81.25%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	13	$81,906	81.25%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	3	$105,574	100.00%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	3	$60,369	100.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	3	$138,063	100.00%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	3	$81,723	100.00%
Offices Of Optometrists	3	$72,218	100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs	3	$71,954	100.00%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	3	$82,881	100.00%
Dental Laboratories	3	$83,138	100.00%
Malt Manufacturing	3	$113,090	100.00%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$110,947	66.67%

Minnesota Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Minnesota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Minnesota over all years is $78,213. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.