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 %
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 %
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 %
Seven Stars Services Llc 21 $69,975 91.30%
Peritus Inc 21 $71,965 91.30%
Syncada Llc 21 $70,622 91.30%
Itelligence Inc 21 $89,327 91.30%
Platform 3 Solutions Llc 21 $79,730 91.30%
Acuity Brands Lighting Inc 20 $68,090 86.96%
Premier It Solutions Llc 20 $85,891 86.96%
Merrill Communications Llc 20 $99,258 86.96%
Teksky Llc 20 $79,620 86.96%
Krypt Inc 20 $96,516 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rm Steel Llc 1 $54,142 100.00%
Bailey Nurseriesinc 1 $22,880 100.00%
Baumgardner Harvesting Inc 1 $36,067 100.00%
Hemker Wildlife Holdings 1 $38,480 100.00%
Mark Yaggie Farms Inc 1 $25,002 100.00%
Sugden Harvesting Inc 1 $16,328 100.00%
Truman David Susan And Travis Raguse 1 $29,952 100.00%
Ries Farm Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Vilmo Farms 1 $31,970 100.00%
Steve Tracy Boyum 1 $28,163 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Webber Law Firm Llc 1 $46,717 33.33%
Clearlight Technologies Llc 1 $55,994 33.33%
Vertical Limit Construction Llc 1 $64,126 33.33%
Epam Systems Inc 1 $63,856 33.33%
The French Academy Of Minnesota 1 $118,940 33.33%
Essar Projects Usa Llc 1 $125,486 33.33%
Columbia Gear Corporation 1 $57,845 33.33%
Lees Express Inc 1 $27,602 33.33%
Mj Biologics Inc 1 $60,681 33.33%
Bonde Bistro 1 $48,464 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