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 %
Logistics Engineers 13 $72,265 86.67%
Neurologists 13 $176,414 92.86%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 12 $38,880 85.71%
Clinical Research Coordinators 12 $91,687 85.71%
Clinical Data Managers 12 $76,477 85.71%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $54,376 85.71%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 12 $44,800 85.71%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 11 $37,881 84.62%
Physician Assistants 11 $88,434 84.62%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $54,991 76.92%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1 $208,000 20.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1 $46,134 20.00%
Credit Analysts 1 $99,861 20.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $56,867 20.00%
Medical Equipment Repairers 1 $58,614 20.00%
Nannies 1 $30,597 20.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $64,438 20.00%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1 $31,928 20.00%
Billing and Posting Clerks 1 $45,198 20.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1 $62,546 20.00%
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 %
Systems Technology Group Inc 36 $53,018 87.80%
Carleton College 36 $58,923 87.80%
Nic Info Tek Inc 36 $63,255 87.80%
Icf Next Inc 36 $86,633 90.00%
Alevar Technologies Inc 36 $75,902 90.00%
Globallogicinc 36 $87,120 90.00%
Idexcel Inc 35 $73,685 87.50%
Lancesoft Inc 35 $72,068 87.50%
Hb Fuller Company 35 $86,542 87.50%
Target Corporate Services Inc 35 $93,701 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Haberer Foods International Inc 2 $24,523 100.00%
Ludvigson Farms 2 $37,274 100.00%
Ag Tech Drainage 2 $34,018 100.00%
Ufer Farms Partnership 2 $35,038 100.00%
Ftp Construction Llc 2 $43,909 100.00%
Sweet Honey Drop Llc 2 $34,018 100.00%
Richard Prestegard 2 $37,274 100.00%
Kevin L Mann Dba Klm Farms 2 $26,520 100.00%
Fair Haven Farm Llc 2 $22,038 100.00%
Ml Farm Systems Inc 2 $26,520 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Westwood Professional Services Inc 2 $103,719 40.00%
Mckesson Corporation 2 $96,200 40.00%
Monteris Medical 2 $101,587 40.00%
Liftpoint Consulting Inc 2 $80,413 40.00%
Ceres Environmental Services Inc 2 $69,108 40.00%
Midwest Custom Flooring Inc 2 $64,397 40.00%
Onebeacon Services Llc 2 $93,018 40.00%
Jr Larson Grounds Maintenance Llc 2 $71,708 40.00%
Landis Gyr Technology Inc 2 $123,126 40.00%
Wb Hotel Partners Llc 2 $59,457 40.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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