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 %
Anesthesiologists 24 $155,994 88.89%
Cost Estimators 22 $55,190 84.62%
Nurse Practitioners 22 $95,480 88.00%
Logistics Analysts 22 $70,040 88.00%
Human Resources Managers 22 $92,903 88.00%
Registered Nurses 21 $67,917 87.50%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 21 $63,629 87.50%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 21 $42,529 87.50%
Budget Analysts 21 $65,768 87.50%
Pharmacists 20 $101,463 86.96%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2 $98,785 28.57%
Graphic Designers 2 $38,709 28.57%
Training and Development Managers 2 $87,890 28.57%
Public Relations Specialists 2 $40,144 28.57%
Childcare Workers 2 $25,418 28.57%
Lodging Managers 2 $71,926 33.33%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 2 $52,811 33.33%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2 $27,539 33.33%
Medical Secretaries 2 $42,047 33.33%
Optometrists 2 $74,038 33.33%
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 %
Sanford Health 20 $55,164 86.96%
Target Corporation 20 $91,866 86.96%
Svi America Corporation 20 $45,909 86.96%
Object Technology Solutions Inc 20 $58,660 86.96%
Stellent Solutions Inc 20 $56,395 86.96%
Vectra Infosys Inc 20 $66,991 86.96%
Imris Inc 20 $66,831 86.96%
Astir Services Llc 20 $76,565 86.96%
Humac Inc 20 $75,550 86.96%
R3 Technology Inc 20 $81,872 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stanley Claussen 1 $38,480 100.00%
Apple Creek Orchard Llc 1 $31,970 100.00%
Alan D Carlson 1 $24,045 100.00%
Signet Farm Services Llc 1 $54,142 100.00%
Anderson Farm 1 $25,002 100.00%
Strohfus Stock Farm Llc 1 $21,986 100.00%
Gannon Nelson Farms 1 $38,480 100.00%
Pine Apple Tree Orchard 1 $19,881 100.00%
Bradley Jagol Mn 1 $32,240 100.00%
Cenco Farms Inc Dba Afton Apple Orchard 1 $28,163 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Att Services Inc 1 $78,208 33.33%
Elite Gymnastics Academy 1 $29,537 33.33%
Riverstone Salon And Wellness Center Inc 1 $23,837 33.33%
Robert Mark Technologies Inc 1 $104,291 33.33%
Flint Hills Resources Lc 1 $151,382 33.33%
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology Pa 1 $61,131 33.33%
Kb Restaurant 1 $47,133 33.33%
Tru Vue Inc 1 $74,194 33.33%
Twin Cities Home Health Services Llc 1 $45,864 33.33%
Onapproach Llc 1 $108,264 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