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 %
Cost Estimators	68	$54,460	89.47%
Economists	68	$88,644	89.47%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	67	$54,093	91.78%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	67	$52,229	91.78%
Manufacturing Engineers	65	$76,102	89.04%
Computer Network Support Specialists	64	$55,418	88.89%
Validation Engineers	63	$72,377	87.50%
Compliance Officers	60	$55,397	84.51%
Pharmacists	60	$94,765	85.71%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	59	$55,348	85.51%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accountants	8	$58,006	44.44%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	8	$59,922	44.44%
Purchasing Managers	8	$98,421	47.06%
Construction Managers	8	$74,100	47.06%
Public Relations Specialists	8	$45,183	47.06%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	7	$44,301	41.18%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	7	$51,584	41.18%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$45,351	41.18%
Chief Executives	7	$123,680	41.18%
Compliance Officers	7	$72,191	43.75%

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 %
Ibm India Pvt Ltd	46	$64,436	90.20%
American Financial Group Great American Insurance Group	46	$99,569	90.20%
South Dayton Acute Care Consultants Inc	46	$102,350	92.00%
Coolsoft Llc	46	$80,353	92.00%
Owens Corning Sales Llc	46	$85,114	92.00%
Vedicsoft	46	$52,743	92.00%
Nestle Usa Inc	46	$87,893	93.88%
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc	46	$80,375	93.88%
Abbott Laboratories	46	$68,054	93.88%
Swift Technologies Inc	46	$58,974	93.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
University Of Cincinnati Physicians Inc	2	$81,879	25.00%
Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc	2	$74,475	25.00%
Ohio Medical Physics Consulting Llc	2	$61,215	25.00%
American Engineering Group Llc	2	$67,091	25.00%
Geoamps Llc	2	$88,494	25.00%
Ohio Lumex Co Inc	2	$59,072	25.00%
Columbus Asia Market Inc	2	$48,464	25.00%
Discover Dental	2	$112,819	25.00%
Globo Mobile Technologies Inc	2	$53,123	25.00%
Osg Tap And Die Inc	2	$49,504	25.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Tool Manufacturing	27	$73,898	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	27	$58,171	90.00%
Battery Manufacturing	26	$65,873	89.66%
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	26	$67,084	89.66%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	26	$60,664	89.66%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	26	$64,098	89.66%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	26	$74,476	92.86%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	25	$71,531	89.29%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	25	$88,003	89.29%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	25	$79,184	89.29%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$69,878	28.57%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$66,519	28.57%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,036	28.57%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$69,805	28.57%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	2	$23,691	28.57%
Paper Mills	1	$112,320	14.29%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1	$95,347	14.29%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	1	$115,669	14.29%
Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	1	$92,102	14.29%
Forging And Stamping	1	$64,646	14.29%

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.