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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Indiana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
64,136	91.22%	$71,464	H-1B
4,621	6.57%	$88,209	PERM
1,173	1.67%	$31,902	H-2A
376	0.53%	$80,064	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Indiana has seen a total of 70,306 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Indiana is the H-1B visa with 64,136 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.22% of Indiana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,621 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.57% of Indiana's total visas.

Top Occupations in Indiana (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	229	$47,031	82.37%
Biomedical Engineers	229	$70,401	83.27%
Materials Engineers	217	$68,836	80.07%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	206	$77,290	78.03%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	198	$42,604	80.16%
Validation Engineers	198	$56,854	92.52%
Manufacturing Engineers	191	$54,417	89.67%
Automotive Engineers	187	$79,600	89.05%
Marketing Managers	174	$96,940	83.65%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	174	$45,359	83.65%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Managers	21	$103,411	72.41%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	18	$25,504	62.07%
Roofers	17	$36,537	60.71%
Materials Engineers	17	$82,895	60.71%
Managers, All Other	16	$57,038	61.54%
General and Operations Managers	16	$117,883	61.54%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	16	$64,966	66.67%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$55,593	65.22%
Financial Analysts	13	$72,090	56.52%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$42,085	56.52%

Indiana Employees Over Time

Indiana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,866 employees were hired. Indiana peaked in 2018 with 5,793 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 880 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,299	$88,895	47.60%
Mexico	241	$46,198	49.59%
China	189	$65,829	38.97%
Philippines	171	$35,132	58.76%
Vietnam	94	$25,370	35.88%
Canada	92	$82,403	42.99%
South Korea	88	$53,616	45.36%
Brazil	59	$58,760	31.55%
Colombia	47	$41,263	45.19%
Nepal	40	$66,065	38.83%

Top Hiring Companies in Indiana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scrap Metal Services Llc	2	$117,864	100.00%
Cinergy Technology Inc	2	$91,863	100.00%
S M Resources Corporation	2	$78,333	100.00%
Clearflame Engines Inc	2	$87,412	100.00%
Softnet Llc	2	$79,425	100.00%
Smart Solutions Inc	2	$80,507	100.00%
Kbace Technologies Inc	2	$80,309	100.00%
Reliant Vision Group Inc	2	$79,685	100.00%
Adams Physical Therapy Services Inc	2	$81,911	100.00%
Novavax Inc	2	$79,778	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Indiana (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Optometrists	12	$66,286	85.71%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	12	$67,421	85.71%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	12	$95,644	85.71%
Professional Employer Organizations	12	$96,569	85.71%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	12	$60,032	85.71%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	12	$61,324	85.71%
General Warehousing And Storage	12	$74,909	85.71%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	12	$96,422	85.71%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	12	$70,692	92.31%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	11	$88,298	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Financial Investment Activities	2	$84,645	66.67%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$82,784	66.67%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$82,275	66.67%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	2	$85,197	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	2	$55,817	66.67%
Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing	2	$92,487	66.67%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	2	$57,803	66.67%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	2	$70,179	66.67%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	2	$63,887	66.67%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$59,998	66.67%

Indiana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Indiana to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Indiana over all years is $71,464. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.