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 %
Judicial Law Clerks	18	$38,385	85.71%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	18	$31,489	85.71%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	18	$48,179	85.71%
Speech-Language Pathologists	18	$57,230	90.00%
Energy Engineers	18	$72,620	90.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	17	$74,547	89.47%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	17	$62,593	89.47%
Mechanical Drafters	16	$49,847	84.21%
Epidemiologists	16	$64,614	84.21%
Psychologists, All Other	16	$54,750	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2	$22,776	20.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$42,640	20.00%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	2	$41,455	20.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$27,051	20.00%
Prosthodontists	2	$73,806	20.00%
Personal Care Aides	2	$21,528	20.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$65,021	20.00%
Commercial Pilots	2	$92,557	20.00%
Elevator Installers and Repairers	2	$70,242	20.00%
Interpreters and Translators	2	$34,684	20.00%

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 %
Computer Sciences Corporation	43	$63,933	91.49%
Crane Co	43	$79,860	91.49%
Childrens Hospital Medical Center Of Akron	43	$121,335	91.49%
Trihealth Inc	43	$66,473	91.49%
A Squared Businesses And Consulting Llc	43	$85,707	91.49%
Infomerica Inc	42	$68,867	89.36%
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc	42	$70,780	91.30%
Arcadis Us Inc	42	$60,406	91.30%
Sunera Technologies Inc	42	$61,822	91.30%
Corbus Llc	42	$67,004	91.30%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Km International Inc Dba Wild Republic	2	$50,149	28.57%
Vivial Media Llc	2	$95,524	28.57%
Emery Oleochemicals Llc	2	$121,098	28.57%
Plastic Technologies Inc	2	$75,119	28.57%
Tuttle Inn Developers Llc Dba Holiday Inn Express	2	$18,148	28.57%
Molecular Technologies Laboratories	2	$46,301	28.57%
Korean Baptist Church Of Cincinnati	2	$26,978	28.57%
Schaeffler Group Usa Inc	2	$81,432	28.57%
Dragon House Lin Llc	2	$27,165	28.57%
Ccl Label Inc	2	$85,332	28.57%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Tool Manufacturing	27	$73,898	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	27	$58,171	90.00%
Battery Manufacturing	26	$65,873	89.66%
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	26	$67,084	89.66%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	26	$60,664	89.66%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	26	$64,098	89.66%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	26	$74,476	92.86%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	25	$71,531	89.29%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	25	$88,003	89.29%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	25	$79,184	89.29%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$69,878	28.57%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$66,519	28.57%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,036	28.57%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$69,805	28.57%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	2	$23,691	28.57%
Paper Mills	1	$112,320	14.29%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1	$95,347	14.29%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	1	$115,669	14.29%
Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	1	$92,102	14.29%
Forging And Stamping	1	$64,646	14.29%

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.