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 %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 34 $133,935 89.47%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $36,531 89.19%
Natural Sciences Managers 32 $81,638 86.49%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $53,567 86.49%
Statistical Assistants 31 $42,092 83.78%
Animal Scientists 31 $53,595 83.78%
Auditors 31 $54,968 86.11%
Mechatronics Engineers 31 $78,794 86.11%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 30 $36,158 83.33%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $74,511 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Adventa Soft Inc 11 $81,627 91.67%
Wincor Nixdorf Inc 11 $75,272 91.67%
Liebert North America Inc 11 $78,804 91.67%
Tek Spikes Llc 11 $74,470 91.67%
Teleworld Solutions Inc 11 $68,725 91.67%
American Regent Inc 11 $73,687 91.67%
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 11 $65,108 91.67%
Sofidel America Corp 11 $78,996 91.67%
Sriven Technologies Llc 11 $64,060 91.67%
Controlsoft Inc 11 $68,954 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quest Software 1 $55,765 50.00%
Jasmine Distributing Ltd 1 $135,741 50.00%
American Bankers Insurance Company Of Florida 1 $82,635 50.00%
Kernliebers Usa Inc 1 $107,453 50.00%
Holo Pundits Inc 1 $101,379 50.00%
Midwest Sports Supply Llc 1 $86,382 50.00%
Keltec Inc 1 $68,474 50.00%
Groundspro Llc 1 $23,608 50.00%
Ushr2 Enterprises Inc 1 $62,026 50.00%
Magic Nails Spa Llc 1 $18,346 50.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage