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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
Climate Change Analysts 5 $67,163 83.33%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 5 $44,230 83.33%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 5 $51,151 83.33%
Audiologists 5 $60,195 83.33%
Tax Preparers 5 $45,165 83.33%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5 $75,475 83.33%
Fundraisers 5 $47,220 83.33%
Geneticists 5 $61,298 83.33%
Robotics Engineers 5 $97,793 83.33%
Training and Development Managers 5 $85,663 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Open Systems Inc 27 $62,747 90.00%
Aplomb Technologies Inc 27 $66,293 90.00%
Global Tech Consultants Inc 27 $75,519 90.00%
Rev Solutions Inc 27 $80,032 90.00%
Swanktek Inc 27 $77,036 90.00%
Datawin Systems Inc 27 $69,736 90.00%
Independent School District Number 623 27 $73,891 90.00%
Smart Works Llc 27 $78,012 93.10%
Veridic Solutions Llc 27 $85,776 93.10%
Polaris Inc 27 $102,379 93.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
L K Tree Shrub Inc 2 $26,489 100.00%
Jensen Seed Co 2 $33,342 100.00%
Michael J Larson Farms 2 $37,274 100.00%
Paragon Construction Solutions Llc 2 $45,230 100.00%
Oak Ridge Terminal Llc 2 $37,274 100.00%
Lk Tree Shrub Inc 2 $28,569 100.00%
River Country Cooperative 2 $38,480 100.00%
Blairs Bees And Honey 2 $34,018 100.00%
Gerten Greenhouse And Garden Center Inc 2 $29,058 100.00%
Rudeen Brothers Inc 2 $34,018 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Milk Specialties Company 1 $65,146 25.00%
Augusoft Inc 1 $77,272 25.00%
Que Computers Inc 1 $62,150 25.00%
Davisco Foods International Inc 1 $56,867 25.00%
Pitney Bowes Software Inc 1 $87,069 25.00%
Total Life Sciences Technologies Inc 1 $87,069 25.00%
Geosys Inc 1 $152,006 25.00%
Caribou Coffee Inc 1 $95,200 25.00%
Mos Holdings Inc 1 $182,208 25.00%
Navitor Inc 1 $78,250 25.00%

Top Industries in Minnesota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pension Funds 3 $53,773 75.00%
Frozen Food Manufacturing 3 $145,912 75.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution 3 $92,269 75.00%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 3 $67,447 75.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 3 $112,812 75.00%
Flooring Contractors 3 $54,052 75.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 3 $101,885 75.00%
Flat Glass Manufacturing 3 $87,131 75.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 3 $91,347 75.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate 3 $81,196 75.00%

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