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%
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 %
The Good Samaritan Hospital Of Cincinnati Ohio 25 $57,854 92.59%
Eateam Inc 25 $72,854 92.59%
Summitworks Technologies Inc 25 $59,275 92.59%
Lead It Corporation 25 $66,858 92.59%
Nalashaa Llc 25 $65,723 92.59%
Fujitsu North America Inc 24 $94,273 88.89%
Indus Usa Inc 24 $72,844 88.89%
Vastika Inc 24 $61,372 88.89%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Cleveland 24 $113,191 88.89%
Meridian Technologies Inc 24 $65,185 88.89%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Training 3 $54,247 75.00%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing 3 $69,292 75.00%
Business Service Centers 3 $54,934 75.00%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 3 $72,544 75.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 3 $83,089 75.00%
Offices Of Podiatrists 3 $63,170 75.00%
Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions 3 $46,577 75.00%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 3 $42,460 75.00%
Passenger Car Leasing 3 $98,010 75.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 3 $45,912 75.00%

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