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 %
Optometrists 27 $108,020 84.38%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $54,310 84.38%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 27 $78,481 90.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 26 $90,907 86.67%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 26 $58,326 86.67%
Coaches and Scouts 26 $36,678 92.86%
Quality Control Analysts 25 $53,272 89.29%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $55,087 89.29%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 24 $111,604 85.71%
Social and Community Service Managers 24 $56,282 88.89%
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 %
Ireland 8 $98,829 47.06%
Argentina 8 $100,920 50.00%
El Salvador 7 $59,108 43.75%
Poland 6 $88,778 40.00%
Ecuador 6 $72,708 42.86%
Indonesia 6 $58,603 42.86%
Netherlands 5 $122,691 38.46%
Cameroon 5 $58,232 38.46%
Syria 5 $140,808 38.46%
Zambia 5 $36,130 41.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
California Creative Solutions Inc 22 $76,763 91.67%
Imcs Group Inc 22 $73,043 91.67%
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd 22 $77,820 91.67%
Code Ace Solutions Inc 22 $79,500 91.67%
Prime Consulting Llc 22 $81,614 91.67%
Cliff It Solutions Inc 22 $85,189 91.67%
Corporate Solutions General Inc 22 $79,970 91.67%
Procal Technologies Inc 22 $87,604 91.67%
Responsive Technologies Inc 22 $74,393 91.67%
Rose International Inc 22 $88,583 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brandon James Langaas 1 $38,480 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Inc 1 $30,618 100.00%
Trilogy Ag Group 1 $36,067 100.00%
Didrikson Farms 1 $31,970 100.00%
Robb Q Dohman Farm Inc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Three Branch Ranch Jv 1 $36,067 100.00%
Kasel Ag Inc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Sever Peterson Farm Inc 1 $22,422 100.00%
Next Generation Pork Inc 1 $23,899 100.00%
Schmitz Grain Inc 1 $24,045 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Austin Public Schools 1 $63,715 33.33%
Kerry Inc 1 $87,922 33.33%
Mobe Llc 1 $95,035 33.33%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 1 $93,184 33.33%
Johnstech International Corporation 1 $71,136 33.33%
Taneja Education Services Inc 1 $62,608 33.33%
Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc 1 $155,480 33.33%
Intelligent Quality Solutions Inc 1 $74,984 33.33%
Schwing America 1 $62,982 33.33%
Universal Care Clinics 1 $43,909 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 42,607 $73,257 92.57%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,591 $85,977 92.67%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 7,698 $64,764 92.11%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 4,779 $79,077 95.81%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,818 $78,805 84.45%
Engineering Services 1,840 $65,601 89.80%
Other Computer Related Services 1,538 $74,664 87.89%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 1,516 $93,331 89.02%
Management Consulting Services 1,122 $75,607 87.11%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 1,081 $73,971 89.12%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 367 $32,973 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 303 $32,361 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 223 $36,360 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 195 $30,545 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 132 $31,197 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 109 $32,222 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 86 $33,157 100.00%
Apiculture 85 $31,438 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 81 $33,228 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 75 $27,359 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 1,433 $242,203 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 887 $231,117 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 529 $97,053 100.00%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 458 $90,777 100.00%
Commercial Banking 452 $106,145 100.00%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 365 $96,319 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 347 $884,470 100.00%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 331 $91,060 100.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 262 $82,763 95.97%
Poultry Processing 224 $21,688 85.50%

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