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
162,437 91.94% $74,594 H-1B
11,590 6.56% $198,926 PERM
1,590 0.90% $30,673 H-2A
1,062 0.60% $87,722 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Ohio has seen a total of 176,679 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Ohio is the H-1B visa with 162,437 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.94% of Ohio's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 11,590 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.56% of Ohio's total visas.

Top Occupations in Ohio (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 76 $52,551 92.68%
Sales Managers 75 $97,287 91.46%
Economists 75 $88,498 93.75%
Managers, All Other 72 $85,649 92.31%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $54,174 89.74%
Pharmacists 64 $95,181 82.05%
Compliance Officers 64 $56,047 84.21%
Computer Network Support Specialists 64 $55,418 86.49%
Manufacturing Engineers 63 $76,115 85.14%
Validation Engineers 63 $72,377 86.30%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Quantitative Analysts 9 $60,914 45.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 9 $104,386 45.00%
Economists 9 $90,741 47.37%
Accountants 8 $58,006 42.11%
Purchasing Managers 8 $98,421 42.11%
Public Relations Specialists 8 $45,183 42.11%
Construction Managers 8 $74,100 44.44%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 8 $50,981 44.44%
Lawyers 8 $83,411 44.44%
Veterinarians 8 $67,911 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 1,943 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 3,354 $438,260 45.43%
China 660 $50,782 47.28%
Mexico 658 $42,536 52.14%
Philippines 585 $37,656 60.00%
South Korea 267 $32,156 41.27%
Nigeria 222 $41,568 45.96%
Vietnam 181 $29,331 48.53%
Canada 165 $744,682 47.97%
Nepal 126 $46,779 49.03%
Brazil 104 $59,210 46.22%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brixcel Inc 4 $61,667 100.00%
Data Group Inc 4 $67,262 100.00%
Johnsonite A Tarkett Company 4 $66,409 100.00%
Clarke Power Services Inc 4 $64,543 100.00%
Green Dot Corporation 4 $81,183 100.00%
United Software Inc 4 $74,776 100.00%
Unified Tech Group Inc 4 $77,719 100.00%
Zylog Systems Ltd Dba Zsl Inc 4 $67,985 100.00%
Bath Body Works Inc 4 $108,956 100.00%
Ohio At Home Health Care Agency Llc 4 $110,381 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Collection Agencies 2 $46,686 66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 2 $79,207 66.67%
Language Schools 2 $50,992 66.67%
Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 2 $28,402 66.67%
Tax Preparation Services 2 $44,325 66.67%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing 2 $28,663 66.67%
Baked Goods Retailers 2 $32,760 66.67%
Credit Card Issuing 2 $104,603 66.67%
Family Planning Centers 2 $39,728 66.67%
Air Transportation 2 $92,557 66.67%

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 $74,594. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage