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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Delaware Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
36,370	92.44%	$82,872	H-1B
2,656	6.75%	$81,026	PERM
173	0.44%	$30,076	H-2A
147	0.37%	$90,493	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Delaware has seen a total of 39,346 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Delaware is the H-1B visa with 36,370 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.44% of Delaware's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,656 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.75% of Delaware's total visas.

Top Occupations in Delaware (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pathologists	2	$208,000	66.67%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	2	$27,737	66.67%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	2	$38,074	66.67%
Lodging Managers	2	$54,319	66.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$29,328	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$49,490	66.67%
Photonics Engineers	2	$85,010	66.67%
Editors	2	$37,294	66.67%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$59,904	66.67%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$77,554	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Delaware Employees Over Time

Delaware has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,711 employees were hired. Delaware peaked in 2018 with 3,459 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 452 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Delaware From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	996	$100,673	45.11%
Haiti	145	$20,065	36.80%
China	141	$75,859	47.16%
Mexico	106	$22,552	57.61%
Vietnam	55	$21,021	44.35%
Canada	39	$103,511	54.17%
Mongolia	29	$27,221	46.03%
South Korea	25	$26,580	51.02%
Pakistan	21	$103,145	45.65%
Philippines	15	$45,021	48.39%

Top Hiring Companies in Delaware (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kent Pulmonary Associates Llc	15	$200,746	93.75%
Techland Inc	14	$91,034	87.50%
Headstart Solutions Llc	14	$87,290	87.50%
Norgate Technology	14	$101,872	93.33%
Data Inc	14	$105,358	93.33%
Candent Solutions Inc	14	$109,003	93.33%
Hsbc Bank Usa Na	14	$69,784	93.33%
Cape Henlopen School District	14	$60,389	93.33%
State Of Delaware	14	$59,812	93.33%
Siri Infosolutions Inc	14	$75,173	93.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Delaware (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians	82	$141,235	84.54%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	80	$101,181	86.96%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	80	$98,565	87.91%
Collection Agencies	77	$81,748	93.90%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	70	$103,132	87.50%
Computer Facilities Management Services	63	$96,860	84.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	62	$83,736	87.32%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	60	$70,361	85.71%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	54	$80,690	91.53%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	53	$79,460	91.38%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	14	$83,837	93.33%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	14	$92,849	100.00%
Other Spectator Sports	13	$37,620	92.86%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	13	$46,419	100.00%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	13	$84,861	100.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	12	$74,471	92.31%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	12	$35,766	92.31%
Scientific Research And Development Services	11	$90,433	84.62%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$86,681	75.00%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	9	$82,005	75.00%

Delaware Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Delaware to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Delaware over all years is $82,872. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.