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 %
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 %
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 %
Byteware Inc 15 $76,950 88.24%
Dots Technologies Inc 15 $60,199 88.24%
Datametrics Software Systems Inc 15 $63,422 88.24%
Genpact Llc 15 $75,591 88.24%
Landisgyr Technology Inc 15 $73,305 88.24%
G Sol Llc 15 $78,489 88.24%
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd 15 $55,450 88.24%
Synchronisys Inc 15 $57,850 88.24%
Emtecinc 15 $61,025 88.24%
Aptacore Inc 15 $70,132 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mobe 1 $105,851 50.00%
Cfmoto Powersports 1 $99,861 50.00%
Childrens Respiratory And Critical Care Specialis 1 $208,000 50.00%
Fastenal Company 1 $74,485 50.00%
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures 1 $77,106 50.00%
Karam And Associates Pa 1 $73,154 50.00%
Asc International Inc 1 $88,192 50.00%
Jb Group Inc 1 $114,400 50.00%
Q3 Contracting Inc 1 $65,312 50.00%
Thein Well Rochester Inc 1 $23,712 50.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage