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)

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 %
Zimmer Surgical Inc 51 $70,911 92.73%
Cooper Tire And Rubber Co 51 $71,318 92.73%
Rolls Royce Energy Systems 50 $65,932 90.91%
Mercy Health Physicians North Llc 50 $157,711 90.91%
Brandmuscle Inc 50 $68,930 90.91%
Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc 50 $71,176 92.59%
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc 50 $70,424 92.59%
Nic Info Tek Inc 50 $66,339 92.59%
Ftech Rd North America Inc 50 $66,248 92.59%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc 50 $87,359 92.59%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $57,782 100.00%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations 1 $32,032 100.00%
Land Subdivision 1 $81,640 100.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $95,514 100.00%
Linen And Uniform Supply 1 $37,523 100.00%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds 1 $57,179 100.00%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 1 $95,389 100.00%
Security Systems Services 1 $134,410 100.00%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 1 $49,566 100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills 1 $65,208 100.00%

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