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 %
Software Developers, Applications	8,276	$75,521	91.71%
Computer Systems Analysts	6,649	$65,356	94.27%
Mechanical Engineers	4,429	$69,046	86.81%
Computer Programmers	3,166	$54,799	92.36%
Computer Occupations, All Other	2,455	$63,927	94.90%
Electrical Engineers	1,892	$73,438	85.34%
Industrial Engineers	1,478	$68,428	85.93%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,425	$75,215	90.02%
Physical Therapists	1,383	$66,316	91.95%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	981	$153,703	72.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	449	$32,413	400.89%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	299	$32,575	279.44%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	175	$31,429	253.62%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	32	$29,344	55.17%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	26	$33,285	46.43%
Construction Laborers	19	$40,990	38.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	16	$45,318	32.65%
Nursery Workers	12	$30,021	27.27%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	11	$45,287	25.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	6	$34,299	14.29%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	506	$87,652	42.66%
Mechanical Engineers	404	$77,919	87.26%
Computer Systems Analysts	214	$74,255	112.63%
Electrical Engineers	184	$77,831	113.58%
Internists, General	157	$143,761	153.92%
Industrial Engineers	135	$74,510	151.69%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	114	$23,971	140.74%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	110	$80,482	137.50%
Software Developers, Systems Software	97	$85,483	144.78%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	88	$18,462	133.33%

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 %
El Salvador	3	$24,246	42.86%
Chile	3	$56,174	42.86%
Israel	3	$123,530	42.86%
Azerbaijan	3	$51,183	42.86%
Switzerland	2	$82,665	33.33%
Benin	2	$43,961	33.33%
Czech Republic	2	$66,220	33.33%
Uzbekistan	2	$57,980	40.00%
Saudi Arabia	2	$140,629	40.00%
Croatia	2	$65,835	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Indiana (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
S2ssoft Llc	24	$68,285	88.89%
S2ssoft	23	$63,219	85.19%
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana	23	$44,539	85.19%
Carefirst Rehab Llc	23	$36,636	85.19%
Palvai Global Services Inc	23	$41,653	85.19%
International School Of Indiana Inc	23	$41,293	85.19%
Bionic Prosthetics Orthotics Group Llc	23	$55,481	85.19%
Infosemantics Inc	23	$57,602	85.19%
Kindred Rehab Services	23	$48,172	85.19%
Fiserv Solutions Llc	23	$85,821	85.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers	1	$66,373	25.00%
Endeavor Communications	1	$35,610	25.00%
Bluefin Bistro Inc	1	$49,837	25.00%
Tricor Automotive Group Us Inc	1	$108,618	25.00%
Gulf Stream Coach Inc	1	$50,419	25.00%
Indian Math Online Llc	1	$63,440	25.00%
Prithvi Information Solutions	1	$87,027	25.00%
Pacers Basketball Llc	1	$29,920	25.00%
Precise Path Robotics Inc	1	$82,992	25.00%
Evavi Inc	1	$72,509	25.00%

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.