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 %
Social Science Research Assistants	53	$35,614	84.13%
Lawyers	52	$76,100	82.54%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	52	$50,658	83.87%
Soil and Plant Scientists	52	$48,211	83.87%
Veterinarians	49	$75,921	80.33%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	49	$53,294	90.74%
Interpreters and Translators	47	$36,112	90.38%
Public Relations Specialists	47	$39,100	90.38%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	46	$44,255	90.20%
Registered Nurses	45	$68,747	88.24%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	6	$138,438	37.50%
Environmental Engineers	6	$73,532	37.50%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$51,744	37.50%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	6	$62,629	37.50%
Chefs and Head Cooks	6	$41,285	37.50%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$32,890	37.50%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$69,190	40.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$47,168	40.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	6	$52,059	40.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	5	$62,229	33.33%

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 %
Populus Group	121	$68,700	89.63%
Columbus International Corporation	119	$66,200	88.81%
Dsw Inc	118	$80,521	88.72%
Luk Usa Llc	117	$59,371	88.64%
Intelligrated Headquarters Llc	117	$87,243	89.31%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd	117	$49,316	93.60%
Caremark Llc	113	$79,893	90.40%
Siemens Industry Software Inc	113	$97,778	91.87%
The Scotts Company Llc	111	$100,491	91.74%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	111	$75,263	91.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
P Ianiros Lawn And Garden Inc	2	$26,083	100.00%
Sln Nursery Llc Et Al	2	$31,626	100.00%
Francisco Valadez Jr	2	$22,823	100.00%
Wm A Natorp	2	$21,102	100.00%
Francisco Valadez Jr Llc	2	$23,833	100.00%
The Greenspace Group Llc	2	$30,202	100.00%
Columbus Turf Llc	2	$18,924	100.00%
The Ohio Greenhouse Company	2	$36,764	100.00%
Bowling Farms Inc	2	$36,764	100.00%
Davis Tree Farm And Nursery Inc	2	$26,083	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medplus Inc A Quest Diagnostics Company	6	$85,561	26.09%
Heartland Employment Services Llc	6	$60,185	26.09%
John Carroll University	6	$43,765	26.09%
Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc	6	$73,421	26.09%
Republic Steel	6	$96,654	27.27%
Logicalis Inc	6	$99,188	27.27%
Central State University	6	$45,346	27.27%
Fmi Medical Systems Inc	6	$74,637	27.27%
Aeroseal Llc	6	$98,204	27.27%
Holzer Clinic Llc	6	$152,045	27.27%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	186	$86,829	92.08%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	175	$70,150	88.38%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	170	$70,890	90.43%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	159	$60,959	86.41%
Architectural Services	157	$50,986	85.79%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	156	$81,774	89.14%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	152	$90,240	90.48%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	144	$74,388	90.57%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	142	$88,663	91.61%
Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing	137	$75,964	89.54%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	1	$24,190	100.00%
Business Associations	1	$37,814	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	1	$35,714	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	1	$35,714	100.00%
All Other Grain Farming	1	$37,814	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	43	$78,032	95.56%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	43	$48,567	100.00%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	41	$93,108	95.35%
Architectural Services	41	$55,344	95.35%
Nursery And Tree Production	39	$27,855	95.12%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	39	$71,590	95.12%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	38	$29,356	97.44%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	37	$69,980	94.87%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	37	$81,263	97.37%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	36	$100,571	97.30%

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.