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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dentists, All Other Specialists	3	$89,850,842	42.86%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	3	$51,345	42.86%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	3	$86,743	42.86%
Pharmacists	3	$106,974	42.86%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	3	$69,940	42.86%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	3	$66,019	42.86%
Nurse Practitioners	3	$88,684	42.86%
Web Developers	3	$73,743	42.86%
Food Preparation Workers	3	$31,970	42.86%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$98,785	28.57%

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 %
Powerteam Inc	34	$69,531	89.47%
Icon It Group Inc	34	$66,852	89.47%
Vajraasys Limited	34	$72,541	89.47%
Globallogic Inc	34	$103,103	89.47%
The Huntington National Bank	34	$108,947	89.47%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	34	$106,333	89.47%
Savantis Solutions Llc	33	$81,884	89.19%
Minnesota State University Mankato	33	$62,597	89.19%
Gustavus Adolphus College	33	$50,882	91.67%
Emblematic Tech Solutions Llc	33	$66,773	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Greiner Balsiger Rohweder Dairy Llp	2	$37,274	100.00%
Ryan Dahl	2	$38,480	100.00%
Dennis D Preuss	2	$31,970	100.00%
Mhf Of Freeborn County Inc	2	$35,225	100.00%
Distinctive Floral Co	2	$37,274	100.00%
Bb Sczepanski Lp	2	$57,387	100.00%
Dean Sternhagen Farm	2	$27,165	100.00%
Voth Dairy Llc	2	$37,274	100.00%
El Hub Llp	2	$37,274	100.00%
J J Ridl Inc	2	$38,480	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shutterfly Llc	2	$121,888	40.00%
Powerteam Llc Dba Powerobjects	2	$90,168	40.00%
Pioneer Management Consulting	2	$59,821	40.00%
Childrens Minnesota	2	$99,917	40.00%
Whiskey Wheel Solutions Llc	2	$40,810	40.00%
Excelsior Energy Capital Lp	2	$72,415	40.00%
Fielding International Llc	2	$85,155	40.00%
Savigent Software Inc	2	$97,656	40.00%
Calamp Wireless Networks Corporation	2	$87,173	40.00%
Boise White Paper Llc	2	$112,611	40.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$159,828	66.67%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$66,903	66.67%
Beauty Salons	2	$94,137	66.67%
Home Health Equipment Rental	2	$98,800	66.67%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing	2	$57,179	66.67%
Other Textile Product Mills	2	$61,204	66.67%
All Other Publishers	2	$122,741	66.67%
Health Care And Social Assistance	2	$34,840	66.67%
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	2	$41,330	66.67%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	2	$69,847	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.