| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 17,865 | $85,450 | 91.15% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,139 | $74,753 | 93.03% |
| Computer Programmers | 8,850 | $62,655 | 90.34% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 7,114 | $67,359 | 92.31% |
| Management Analysts | 1,685 | $72,229 | 90.74% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,682 | $77,160 | 92.83% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,617 | $92,709 | 89.68% |
| Web Developers | 1,384 | $58,267 | 98.58% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,254 | $102,386 | 90.15% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,238 | $54,225 | 91.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,176 | $32,138 | 207.04% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 487 | $32,236 | 204.62% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 214 | $32,305 | 94.27% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $30,792 | 85.90% |
| Construction Laborers | 49 | $40,147 | 58.33% |
| Nursery Workers | 34 | $30,354 | 50.00% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15 | $52,324 | 25.86% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 14 | $35,411 | 28.57% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 6 | $32,649 | 12.24% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 | $41,985 | 9.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,052 | $882,460 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 296 | $736,614 | 73.63% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 207 | $89,721 | 74.73% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 137 | $109,831 | 67.82% |
| Nursing Assistants | 119 | $31,429 | 58.91% |
| Industrial Engineers | 106 | $83,509 | 57.61% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 95 | $76,802 | 73.64% |
| Animal Scientists | 93 | $44,606 | 84.55% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 88 | $84,408 | 92.63% |
| Electrical Engineers | 88 | $84,976 | 100.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 1 | $28,101 | 100.00% |
| Austria | 1 | $80,330 | 100.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $151,008 | 100.00% |
| Finland | 1 | $21,445 | 100.00% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | $71,469 | 100.00% |
| Denmark | 1 | $158,829 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartthings Inc | 19 | $99,732 | 90.48% |
| Vastika Inc | 18 | $67,584 | 85.71% |
| Softcorp International Inc | 18 | $71,085 | 90.00% |
| Lake Region Manufacturing Inc | 18 | $80,105 | 90.00% |
| Softovainc | 18 | $83,157 | 90.00% |
| Oakston Technologies Llc | 18 | $91,657 | 90.00% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare | 18 | $150,145 | 90.00% |
| Avera Marshall | 18 | $118,953 | 90.00% |
| Concordia College Corporation | 18 | $53,653 | 90.00% |
| Life Time Inc | 18 | $93,304 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risacher Farms Llp | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Kendall Klaus | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Alpha Agricultural Builders Inc | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Atd Farms Transport Llc | 1 | $22,090 | 100.00% |
| Honls Bees Inc Mn | 1 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Labor Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Mntx | 1 | $23,899 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtworx Inc Dba Mcm Services Group | 1 | $108,638 | 50.00% |
| Linear Transmission Inc | 1 | $42,120 | 50.00% |
| Nurse Staffing Solutions Homecare Services Inc | 1 | $45,198 | 50.00% |
| Energy Insight Inc | 1 | $70,574 | 50.00% |
| Hedberg Aggregates Inc | 1 | $34,778 | 50.00% |
| Propoint Solutions Llc | 1 | $65,707 | 50.00% |
| Royal Pet Inc | 1 | $68,120 | 50.00% |
| Button Publishing Inc Dba Button Poetry | 1 | $63,606 | 50.00% |
| Stoneridge Holdings Inc | 1 | $93,995 | 50.00% |
| Rogers Freels And Associates Inc | 1 | $84,302 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 7 | $63,499 | 77.78% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $76,071 | 77.78% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $54,983 | 77.78% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $69,017 | 77.78% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 7 | $188,029 | 77.78% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 7 | $77,825 | 77.78% |
| Museums | 7 | $36,896 | 77.78% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $61,731 | 77.78% |
| Pet And Pet Supplies Retailers | 7 | $114,968 | 87.50% |
| Measuring Dispensing And Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $107,628 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Home Manufacturing | 1 | $110,885 | 50.00% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 1 | $39,562 | 50.00% |
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 1 | $182,208 | 50.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 1 | $71,074 | 50.00% |
| Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 1 | $112,549 | 50.00% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 1 | $85,421 | 50.00% |
| Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $95,326 | 50.00% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 1 | $60,507 | 50.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1 | $84,947 | 50.00% |
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers | 1 | $88,442 | 50.00% |
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.