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 %
Transportation Engineers	17	$71,346	85.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	17	$41,667	89.47%
Life Scientists, All Other	17	$44,063	89.47%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$57,887	89.47%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$52,069	89.47%
Auditors	17	$50,767	94.44%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$61,230	94.44%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$44,993	94.44%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	16	$45,819	88.89%
Mechanical Drafters	16	$55,970	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$27,539	33.33%
Chemists	2	$91,800	33.33%
Chiropractors	2	$56,202	33.33%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$74,256	33.33%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$40,144	33.33%
Technical Writers	2	$72,935	33.33%
Biological Technicians	2	$50,191	33.33%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$46,592	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$71,864	33.33%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	1	$49,982	16.67%

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 %
Nigeria	30	$75,516	37.97%
Bangladesh	28	$46,924	37.84%
United Kingdom	26	$89,963	46.43%
Zimbabwe	26	$61,544	47.27%
Vietnam	24	$42,204	54.55%
Taiwan	20	$64,205	47.62%
Sri Lanka	19	$60,868	50.00%
Colombia	18	$59,129	51.43%
Thailand	16	$60,567	45.71%
Turkey	16	$83,061	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Minnesota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telecom Technology Services Inc	28	$69,221	87.50%
Pddn Inc	28	$71,330	87.50%
B2b Technology Inc	28	$68,387	87.50%
Peoplenet Communications Corporation	28	$86,827	90.32%
St Jude Medical Business Services Inc	28	$85,536	90.32%
Logisolve Llc	28	$85,453	90.32%
Tek Leaders Inc	28	$82,616	90.32%
Western Digital Technologies Inc	28	$85,738	90.32%
Blst Operating Company Llc	28	$96,075	90.32%
Tnp Systems Llc	28	$82,759	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Deven Efta	2	$36,067	100.00%
Parker Forage Llc	2	$25,813	100.00%
Daniel Hunter	2	$37,274	100.00%
Capd Group Assn	2	$37,274	100.00%
Kuzniaprosser Inc	2	$22,131	100.00%
Dahl Family Farm Partnership	2	$26,842	100.00%
Titania Crew Ltd	2	$29,952	100.00%
Brian Kasprick	2	$37,274	100.00%
Ryan Wittnebel Farms	2	$25,904	100.00%
Bradow Farms	2	$38,480	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Food Systems Design Inc	1	$79,726	25.00%
Pahl Farms Inc	1	$37,170	25.00%
Bsquare Corporation	1	$85,758	25.00%
Ajilon Consulting	1	$88,254	25.00%
Fredrickson Communications	1	$48,235	25.00%
Environmental Graphics Llc	1	$54,829	25.00%
Pm Systems Inc	1	$100,194	25.00%
Stanley Consultants Inc	1	$76,482	25.00%
Dolan Media Company	1	$64,397	25.00%
Intertek Testing Services Na	1	$64,771	25.00%

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.