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 %
Architectural and Civil Drafters	38	$43,065	84.44%
Risk Management Specialists	37	$62,434	84.09%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$48,833	87.50%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$36,353	85.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$53,348	85.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	33	$133,598	84.62%
Clinical Research Coordinators	33	$62,776	86.84%
Animal Scientists	33	$53,447	89.19%
Purchasing Managers	32	$82,469	86.49%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	32	$77,988	86.49%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Team Assemblers	5	$22,523	35.71%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$50,395	35.71%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	5	$97,469	35.71%
Lodging Managers	5	$55,844	35.71%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	4	$42,307	28.57%
Microbiologists	4	$38,205	28.57%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4	$78,676	28.57%
Food Preparation Workers	4	$20,706	28.57%
Medical and Health Services Managers	4	$76,981	28.57%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	4	$46,925	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 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 %
D Terra Solutions Llc	4	$70,283	80.00%
Vigna Solutions Inc	4	$67,101	80.00%
Apex It Services Llc	4	$73,263	80.00%
Trans Yue International Trade Llc	4	$65,437	80.00%
Adare Pharmaceuticals	4	$69,051	80.00%
Anatrace Products Llc	4	$61,537	80.00%
Altruista Health Inc	4	$59,883	80.00%
Kamco Industries Inc	4	$66,285	80.00%
Asr Group Holdings Llc	4	$104,816	80.00%
Victorias Secret Stores Brand Management Llc	4	$72,524	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,772	66.67%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$90,210	66.67%
Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing	2	$55,453	66.67%
Other Spectator Sports	2	$84,885	66.67%
Executive Search Services	2	$47,955	66.67%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	2	$40,622	66.67%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	2	$62,026	66.67%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	2	$78,780	66.67%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$106,642	66.67%
Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills	2	$104,510	66.67%

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.