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 %
Soil and Plant Scientists	47	$47,160	85.45%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	46	$44,255	85.19%
Veterinarians	46	$75,563	86.79%
Lawyers	45	$73,439	86.54%
Public Relations Specialists	45	$38,882	86.54%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	45	$49,129	88.24%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	45	$52,855	91.84%
Interpreters and Translators	44	$35,867	89.80%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	42	$101,754	87.50%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$51,271	87.23%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$32,890	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	5	$63,810	33.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$42,964	33.33%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$49,935	33.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$55,218	33.33%
Biological Technicians	5	$29,519	33.33%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	5	$66,440	35.71%
Lodging Managers	5	$55,844	35.71%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$47,296	35.71%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	5	$50,669	35.71%

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 %
Northeast Ohio Medical University	39	$42,008	92.86%
Eve Energy North America Corporation	39	$61,304	92.86%
Fusion Technologies East Llc	39	$84,410	92.86%
Apps Solutions Inc	39	$69,608	92.86%
Information Control Company Lcc	38	$76,944	90.48%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	38	$96,382	90.48%
Staidlogic Llc	38	$87,451	90.48%
Friendly Consultants Inc	38	$77,108	92.68%
Snap On Business Solutions	38	$86,376	92.68%
It Keysource Inc	38	$74,659	92.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oatey Company	2	$92,092	33.33%
Enova Financial	2	$69,098	33.33%
La Tapachula Llc	2	$22,069	33.33%
Express Systems And Parts Network Inc	2	$110,698	33.33%
De Nora Tech Llc	2	$82,483	33.33%
Progress Rail Services Corporation	2	$100,423	33.33%
Festo Didactic Inc	2	$82,587	33.33%
American Honda Motor Co Inc	2	$95,813	33.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	2	$125,986	33.33%
Isk Biosciences Corporation	2	$79,207	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	63	$65,942	87.50%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	63	$89,749	88.73%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	63	$79,809	90.00%
Environmental Consulting Services	62	$59,764	88.57%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	61	$74,834	88.41%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	58	$79,819	86.57%
Advertising Agencies	57	$64,151	86.36%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	57	$62,719	87.69%
Industrial Launderers	56	$112,893	88.89%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	56	$78,218	90.32%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	5	$64,388	27.78%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	5	$106,563	27.78%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	5	$89,136	27.78%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	5	$70,782	27.78%
Other Spectator Sports	5	$45,976	29.41%
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing	5	$64,883	29.41%
Cheese Manufacturing	5	$85,838	29.41%
Real Estate Credit	5	$81,091	29.41%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	5	$62,820	31.25%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	5	$74,396	31.25%

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.