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 %
Ashtabula County Medical Center	40	$154,894	93.02%
Veridic Solutions Llc	40	$80,772	93.02%
Appstek Inc	39	$93,759	90.70%
Softpath Technologies Llc	39	$66,753	90.70%
Ideate Technologies Llc	39	$77,092	90.70%
Tek Leaders Inc	39	$72,717	90.70%
Dunnhumby Usa Llc	39	$66,015	90.70%
Softcom Systems Inc	39	$78,470	90.70%
Navigator Management Partners Llc	39	$94,759	92.86%
Luxottica Of America Inc	39	$102,618	92.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Global Associates Inc	2	$83,065	33.33%
Merit Brass Co	2	$57,408	33.33%
Smithers Oasis Company	2	$58,157	33.33%
West Chester Academy Of Music Inc	2	$43,171	33.33%
Ohio Dominican University	2	$48,015	33.33%
Diversified Systems Inc	2	$89,658	33.33%
Edco Inc	2	$57,814	33.33%
Rossi Landscaping Inc	2	$24,440	33.33%
Ceva Logistics Us Inc	2	$60,840	33.33%
Riley Tractor Parts	2	$28,402	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	109	$65,885	85.83%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing	109	$71,010	88.62%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	102	$75,285	89.47%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	100	$84,460	87.72%
All Other Business Support Services	97	$94,504	85.84%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	97	$51,128	87.39%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	96	$68,438	87.27%
Payroll Services	92	$76,198	84.40%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	90	$91,988	84.91%
Other Management Consulting Services	90	$72,624	84.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	11	$83,806	33.33%
Human Resources Consulting Services	11	$66,030	34.38%
Roofing Contractors	11	$37,692	34.38%
Used Car Dealers	10	$56,464	31.25%
Framing Contractors	10	$51,979	32.26%
Farm Product Warehousing And Storage	10	$91,541	32.26%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	10	$99,566	32.26%
Administration Of Education Programs	10	$62,604	32.26%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	10	$72,544	32.26%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	10	$75,030	33.33%

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.