@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp6259, author={Lofstrom, Magnus and Hayes, Joseph}, title={H-1Bs: How Do They Stack Up to US Born Workers?}, year={2011}, month={Dec}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={6259}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp6259}, abstract={Combining unique individual level H-1B data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and data from the 2009 American Community Survey, we analyze earnings differences between H-1B visa holders and US born workers in STEM occupations. The data indicate that H-1Bs are younger and more skilled, as measured by education, than US born workers in the same occupations. We fail to find support for the notion that H-1Bs are paid less that observationally similar US born workers; in fact, they appear to have higher earnings in some key STEM occupations, including information technology.}, keywords={temporary workers;H-1B;immigration;high-skill;STEM}, }