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 %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	41	$70,345	91.11%
Anesthesiologists	39	$136,676	86.67%
Technical Writers	39	$48,189	86.67%
Mental Health Counselors	39	$39,645	88.64%
Clergy	37	$36,727	84.09%
Risk Management Specialists	37	$62,434	86.05%
Logistics Engineers	37	$70,936	86.05%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$48,885	85.71%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	36	$42,690	90.00%
Urban and Regional Planners	34	$51,086	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmacists	5	$85,958	35.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	5	$62,229	35.71%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$50,395	35.71%
Roofers	5	$36,200	35.71%
Managers, All Other	5	$112,054	35.71%
Animal Breeders	4	$43,930	28.57%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	4	$53,643	28.57%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4	$78,676	28.57%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	4	$95,976	28.57%
Computer Network Support Specialists	4	$66,113	28.57%

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 %
Federal Home Loan Bank Of Cincinnati	35	$74,571	89.74%
Xavier University	35	$44,954	89.74%
Orpine Inc	35	$66,758	89.74%
Larsen And Toubro Infotech Limited	35	$53,010	89.74%
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp	35	$89,421	89.74%
Quest Global Services Na Inc	35	$62,267	92.11%
Datavantage Corporation	35	$65,545	92.11%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc	35	$89,581	92.11%
R L Carriers Shared Services Llc	35	$68,040	92.11%
Infosys Bpo Ltd	34	$54,605	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexus Engineering Group	2	$74,672	33.33%
Mv Casper Co Llc	2	$48,350	33.33%
Totalsim Llc	2	$67,267	33.33%
American Regent Inc	2	$92,217	33.33%
Consolidated Analytical Systems Inc	2	$56,649	33.33%
Oprona Inc Dba Rosen Usa Inc	2	$62,712	33.33%
Air Z Flying Service Inc	2	$92,557	33.33%
Celeste Frate Inc Dba Frate Landscaping	2	$21,362	33.33%
Avani Marble Graniteinc	2	$48,776	33.33%
Multicase Inc	2	$70,991	33.33%

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.