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 %
Interior Designers	20	$42,361	83.33%
Librarians	19	$45,904	82.61%
Supply Chain Managers	19	$103,721	82.61%
Aerospace Engineers	19	$71,798	82.61%
Athletic Trainers	19	$37,209	82.61%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	19	$32,047	86.36%
Speech-Language Pathologists	18	$57,230	85.71%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	18	$48,179	85.71%
Curators	18	$63,030	85.71%
Recreation Workers	18	$23,379	90.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer User Support Specialists	3	$47,313	27.27%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$46,459	27.27%
Training and Development Managers	3	$82,777	27.27%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	3	$53,889	27.27%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	3	$45,649	27.27%
Human Resources Specialists	3	$57,013	27.27%
Animal Scientists	3	$41,392	27.27%
Graphic Designers	3	$45,511	27.27%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	3	$72,696	27.27%
Agricultural Inspectors	2	$46,395	18.18%

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 %
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc	4	$68,317	100.00%
Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc	4	$71,089	100.00%
It Central Inc	4	$80,444	100.00%
World Energy Innovations Llc	4	$76,222	100.00%
Updox Llc	4	$64,142	100.00%
Aqua Science Inc	4	$78,660	100.00%
Bdg Wrap Tite Inc	4	$70,231	100.00%
Outotec Usa Inc	4	$68,625	100.00%
Liebel Flarsheim Company Llc	4	$65,198	100.00%
Thermal Environmental Systems	4	$70,595	100.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	5	$92,431	83.33%
All Other Schools And Instruction	5	$42,866	83.33%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	5	$63,789	83.33%
Electric Power Generation	5	$67,205	83.33%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	5	$73,382	83.33%
Title Abstract And Settlement Offices	5	$87,306	83.33%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	5	$84,286	83.33%
Residential Property Managers	5	$38,028	83.33%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing	5	$75,629	83.33%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	5	$93,018	83.33%

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.