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 %
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 %
Lt Technology Services Limited	563	$60,288	89.37%
Seagate Us Llc	502	$85,821	80.06%
Igate Technologies Inc	501	$65,768	95.98%
Ibm Corporation	478	$81,666	92.46%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	454	$69,793	89.72%
Group Health Plan Inc	421	$97,594	95.03%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	379	$80,505	90.24%
Deloitte Touche Llp	373	$68,157	96.38%
Citiustech Inc	372	$77,620	96.62%
United Healthcare Services Inc	366	$89,531	96.83%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Untiedts Vegetable Farm	15	$24,493	100.00%
Klm Farms	15	$27,810	100.00%
Van Erkel Farms Inc	15	$30,548	100.00%
Novaks Grown Right Vegetables	14	$29,515	100.00%
Rinke Custom Harvesting Llp	14	$27,156	100.00%
Gdm Seeds Inc	14	$32,992	100.00%
Field Brothers Farms	14	$31,563	100.00%
Kevin Quick	14	$30,523	100.00%
David Stock Farm Services Inc	14	$26,816	100.00%
Bachmans Inc	14	$31,671	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jax Dairy Farm Inc	26	$30,338	27.37%
Autumn Ridge Landscaping Inc	23	$28,270	25.27%
Bluestem Brands Inc	22	$96,709	24.44%
Mclane Minnesota Inc	20	$59,738	24.39%
Centracare Clinic	19	$172,023	25.00%
Olr America Inc	19	$97,345	25.33%
Icon It Groupinc	19	$93,720	27.54%
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc	19	$21,840	27.94%
Technical Information Professional Solutions In	18	$82,578	27.27%
Select Comfort Corporation	18	$102,453	27.27%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Casinos Except Casino Hotels	12	$95,538	80.00%
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	12	$56,100	80.00%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	12	$70,490	80.00%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	12	$79,618	80.00%
Malt Manufacturing	12	$107,361	85.71%
Other Specialized Design Services	12	$65,912	85.71%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	12	$102,029	85.71%
Credit Bureaus	12	$84,896	85.71%
Electric Power Generation	11	$68,130	78.57%
Residential Property Managers	11	$57,091	78.57%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services	2	$68,328	66.67%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$76,461	66.67%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	2	$44,076	66.67%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	2	$69,722	66.67%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$83,419	66.67%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$88,640	66.67%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$128,316	66.67%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,085	66.67%
Specialty Canning	2	$76,638	66.67%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	2	$70,034	66.67%

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.