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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Ohio Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
150,495	92.08%	$73,169	H-1B
10,666	6.53%	$210,636	PERM
1,306	0.80%	$29,056	H-2A
968	0.59%	$85,548	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Ohio has seen a total of 163,435 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Ohio is the H-1B visa with 150,495 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.08% of Ohio's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 10,666 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.53% of Ohio's total visas.

Top Occupations in Ohio (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Hardware Engineers	86	$72,744	87.76%
Surgeons	84	$181,436	87.50%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	81	$73,354	84.38%
Biostatisticians	77	$69,932	85.56%
Medical and Health Services Managers	75	$86,380	85.23%
Bioinformatics Scientists	73	$54,818	84.88%
Budget Analysts	71	$59,696	83.53%
Sales Managers	71	$96,656	89.87%
Managers, All Other	70	$85,030	89.74%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	68	$47,430	87.18%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$44,649	42.86%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	9	$19,480	42.86%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$54,316	45.00%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	9	$19,252	45.00%
Clergy	9	$32,628	47.37%
Public Relations Specialists	8	$45,183	42.11%
Veterinarians	8	$67,911	42.11%
Lawyers	8	$83,411	42.11%
Accountants	8	$58,006	44.44%
Purchasing Managers	8	$98,421	44.44%

Ohio Employees Over Time

Ohio has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 7,141 employees were hired. Ohio peaked in 2016 with 14,083 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 10,413 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	3,080	$468,157	45.53%
China	619	$48,951	48.13%
Mexico	551	$42,217	54.13%
Philippines	388	$33,600	54.96%
South Korea	255	$31,280	41.46%
Nigeria	211	$40,747	58.45%
Vietnam	166	$29,460	47.43%
Canada	154	$790,635	53.85%
Ghana	92	$35,152	52.27%
Brazil	89	$61,515	54.94%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ernst Amp Young Us Llp	34	$61,294	89.47%
Fmi Medical Systems Inc	34	$64,785	89.47%
Ventois Inc	34	$85,096	89.47%
Sunraise Technologies Inc	34	$84,519	89.47%
Kalvin Consulting Inc	34	$64,861	89.47%
Stanley Electric Us Co Inc	34	$60,820	89.47%
Gdn Infotech Inc	34	$63,130	89.47%
Ssa Tech Inc	34	$82,902	89.47%
Qwest Corporation	34	$80,977	89.47%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc	34	$86,040	91.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Yu Insurance And Financial Services Inc	2	$43,701	33.33%
Cy Group Cleveland Inc	2	$70,429	33.33%
Ushr James Inc	2	$57,408	33.33%
Center For Reliable Energy Systems Llc	2	$72,571	33.33%
American Chemical Society	2	$82,742	33.33%
Dayton Korean Grace Church	2	$44,023	33.33%
Adb Safegate	2	$85,124	33.33%
Rslink Llc	2	$54,569	33.33%
Aultman Deuble Heart Vascular Hospital Llc	2	$182,843	33.33%
Winston Products Inc	2	$75,837	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	55	$85,047	90.16%
Office Administrative Services	55	$86,304	90.16%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	54	$63,179	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	54	$71,414	90.00%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	54	$81,189	91.53%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	54	$80,311	91.53%
Industrial Design Services	54	$65,567	93.10%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	53	$83,212	91.38%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	52	$93,917	91.23%
Other Accounting Services	52	$59,981	91.23%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	5	$87,289	33.33%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	4	$67,980	26.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	4	$56,852	26.67%
Hardware Manufacturing	4	$72,379	26.67%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	4	$92,851	28.57%
Travel Agencies	4	$42,224	28.57%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	4	$94,640	28.57%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	4	$60,684	28.57%
Masonry Contractors	4	$65,166	28.57%
Support Activities For Transportation	4	$68,942	28.57%

Ohio Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Ohio to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Ohio over all years is $73,169. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.