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 %
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 %
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans 23 $111,276 88.46%
Idom Inc 23 $69,628 88.46%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 23 $70,961 88.46%
Sree Software Solutions Inc 23 $63,564 88.46%
Epcot Technologies Inc 23 $69,437 88.46%
Minnesota State Colleges Universities 23 $63,692 88.46%
First Tek Dos Llc 23 $72,267 88.46%
Vls Systems Inc 23 $72,318 88.46%
Centraprise Corp 23 $66,817 88.46%
Aptiva Corp 23 $66,228 92.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Long Farms Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Cantu Detasseling Llc 1 $36,067 100.00%
Pennock Produce Llc 1 $36,067 100.00%
Blairs Bees And Honey Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
New Vision Co Op 1 $36,067 100.00%
Jenks Harvesting Trucking 1 $20,342 100.00%
Fields Farms Inc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Newalta Baltic Llc 1 $22,422 100.00%
Emp Serv Llc 1 $31,970 100.00%
Hokeness Grain And Livestock Inc 1 $29,952 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cartika Medical Inc 1 $92,123 33.33%
Labtest International Inc 1 $70,866 33.33%
Interactive Data Real Time Services Inc 1 $81,141 33.33%
New Richland Drug Pc 1 $190,706,880 33.33%
Minnesota Public Radio Dba American Public Media 1 $106,205 33.33%
Active Feet Foot Ankle Health Center Inc 1 $56,701 33.33%
Activision Publishing Inc 1 $76,398 33.33%
Leonard Street And Deinard Professional Associati 1 $106,205 33.33%
Intricon Inc 1 $103,334 33.33%
Arcadis Us Inc 1 $55,994 33.33%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Centers 11 $98,403 84.62%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 11 $34,235 84.62%
Mattress Manufacturing 11 $97,452 84.62%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 11 $42,124 84.62%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 11 $70,302 84.62%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 11 $80,677 84.62%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 11 $117,594 84.62%
Real Estate Credit 11 $100,912 84.62%
Petroleum Refineries 11 $106,698 84.62%
Interior Design Services 11 $67,209 84.62%
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.

State Avg Wage