| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 51 | $46,976 | 86.44% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 47 | $59,778 | 88.68% |
| Construction Managers | 46 | $84,272 | 86.79% |
| Community Health Workers | 46 | $41,734 | 88.46% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 45 | $61,165 | 86.54% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 45 | $45,314 | 86.54% |
| Hospitalists | 45 | $146,757 | 88.24% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 45 | $48,261 | 88.24% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 44 | $45,424 | 86.27% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 43 | $43,753 | 86.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $57,632 | 60.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $50,482 | 60.00% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 6 | $29,820 | 60.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $59,315 | 60.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6 | $51,279 | 60.00% |
| Purchasing Managers | 6 | $108,274 | 60.00% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,055 | 60.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 6 | $56,399 | 66.67% |
| Actuaries | 5 | $77,601 | 55.56% |
| Managers, All Other | 5 | $153,367 | 55.56% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 15 | $51,035 | 46.88% |
| Venezuela | 14 | $79,056 | 45.16% |
| Egypt | 14 | $78,843 | 46.67% |
| Malaysia | 14 | $84,023 | 46.67% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 14 | $29,869 | 48.28% |
| Kenya | 13 | $68,640 | 46.43% |
| Ghana | 13 | $14,716,947 | 48.15% |
| Costa Rica | 13 | $95,514 | 50.00% |
| Iran | 12 | $48,706 | 46.15% |
| Ethiopia | 11 | $54,560 | 42.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 6,569 | $64,146 | 99.39% |
| Infosys Limited | 4,121 | $69,743 | 99.54% |
| Mayo Clinic | 3,944 | $73,252 | 96.31% |
| Accenture Llp | 3,145 | $78,761 | 98.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,782 | $69,290 | 88.35% |
| University Of Minnesota | 2,778 | $51,440 | 91.90% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 2,720 | $90,071 | 97.84% |
| Target Enterprise Inc | 1,787 | $109,587 | 90.12% |
| Optum Services Inc | 1,571 | $103,914 | 97.10% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 1,196 | $79,098 | 86.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree Apple Orchard | 29 | $26,542 | 100.00% |
| Bailey Nurseries Inc | 24 | $27,122 | 100.00% |
| Riverview Llp | 24 | $29,249 | 100.00% |
| Svihel Vegetable Farm Inc | 23 | $27,203 | 100.00% |
| Olsen Custom Farms Llc | 23 | $30,337 | 100.00% |
| Southwind Orchards | 22 | $29,608 | 100.00% |
| Central Turf Farms | 22 | $28,595 | 100.00% |
| Untiedts Vegetable Farm Inc | 21 | $32,961 | 100.00% |
| Alpha Consolidated Contracting Services Llc | 19 | $27,941 | 100.00% |
| Vine Valley Farms Inc | 19 | $33,087 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services Inc | 575 | $96,258 | 75.86% |
| Best Buy Co Inc | 252 | $113,321 | 43.83% |
| Presbyterian Homes And Services | 171 | $30,970 | 40.91% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 151 | $106,648 | 39.74% |
| Group Health Plan Inc | 121 | $1,648,618 | 34.28% |
| Turkey Valley Farms Inc | 95 | $23,939 | 36.26% |
| Oracle America Inc | 69 | $90,305 | 27.38% |
| Veritas Technologies Llc | 58 | $87,336 | 27.23% |
| General Mills Inc | 56 | $120,735 | 32.75% |
| Titan Data Group Inc | 55 | $104,728 | 32.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 84 | $94,563 | 90.32% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 80 | $106,121 | 87.91% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 79 | $76,103 | 86.81% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 76 | $78,146 | 85.39% |
| Software Publishers | 75 | $110,099 | 85.23% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 73 | $90,363 | 87.95% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 73 | $87,841 | 90.12% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 70 | $80,793 | 86.42% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 68 | $71,162 | 85.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $77,499 | 86.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $24,045 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $23,899 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $55,786 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 1 | $23,769 | 100.00% |
| Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $69,374 | 80.95% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 17 | $78,306 | 80.95% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 17 | $89,407 | 85.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 17 | $98,054 | 89.47% |
| Advertising Agencies | 17 | $85,438 | 89.47% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 17 | $80,598 | 94.44% |
| Computer Training | 16 | $78,146 | 88.89% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $93,518 | 88.89% |
| Travel Agencies | 16 | $92,914 | 88.89% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 16 | $156,197 | 94.12% |
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.