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 %
Teksystems Inc 22 $80,335 91.67%
Eclinicalworks Llc 22 $55,771 91.67%
Infolob Solutions Inc 22 $57,311 91.67%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 22 $54,749 91.67%
Vaktech Corporation Llc 22 $57,844 91.67%
Revereit Llc 22 $61,566 91.67%
The Midland Company 22 $70,164 91.67%
Netcracker Technology Corporation 22 $78,575 91.67%
Dedicated Tech Services Inc 22 $76,909 91.67%
Safeguard Properties Llc 22 $69,811 91.67%

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