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 %
Registered Nurses	16	$61,268	88.89%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	16	$86,941	88.89%
Quality Control Systems Managers	16	$101,663	88.89%
Social Workers, All Other	15	$37,965	83.33%
Curators	15	$63,658	83.33%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$52,899	88.24%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	14	$40,427	82.35%
Life Scientists, All Other	14	$43,028	82.35%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	14	$44,125	82.35%
Financial Examiners	14	$56,368	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Upholsterers	2	$33,904	20.00%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$68,453	20.00%
Prosthodontists	2	$73,806	20.00%
Personal Care Aides	2	$21,528	20.00%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$77,127	20.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$27,051	20.00%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	2	$41,455	22.22%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$42,640	22.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$78,749	22.22%
Landscape Architects	2	$55,048	22.22%

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 %
Information Control Corporation	324	$71,595	90.00%
Ascendum Solutions Llc	322	$84,574	92.26%
Genpact Llc	316	$76,583	95.18%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	306	$79,668	93.87%
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center	305	$61,483	94.43%
Itelligence Inc	298	$86,920	93.42%
American Business Solutions Inc	294	$70,079	92.45%
Abercrombie Fitch Trading Co	294	$70,419	92.74%
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc	278	$80,411	88.54%
The Metrohealth System	268	$78,614	86.17%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Siemens Industry Software Inc	18	$83,601	28.57%
Rices Landscapes Redefined	18	$21,980	28.57%
Rite Aid Corporation	18	$86,478	29.03%
Dmi Big Data Insights Llc	18	$88,901	29.03%
Owens Illinois Inc	18	$87,991	29.51%
Professional Dental Alliance	17	$151,114	28.33%
Netcracker Technology Corporation	17	$82,956	28.81%
Midlandguardian Co	17	$100,689	28.81%
Diamond Innovations	17	$75,200	28.81%
Dana Automotive Systems Group Llc	16	$94,971	27.59%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	55	$85,047	90.16%
Office Administrative Services	55	$86,304	90.16%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	54	$63,179	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	54	$71,414	90.00%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	54	$81,189	91.53%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	54	$80,311	91.53%
Industrial Design Services	54	$65,567	93.10%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	53	$83,212	91.38%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	52	$93,917	91.23%
Other Accounting Services	52	$59,981	91.23%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	5	$87,289	33.33%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	4	$67,980	26.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	4	$56,852	26.67%
Hardware Manufacturing	4	$72,379	26.67%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	4	$92,851	28.57%
Travel Agencies	4	$42,224	28.57%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	4	$94,640	28.57%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	4	$60,684	28.57%
Masonry Contractors	4	$65,166	28.57%
Support Activities For Transportation	4	$68,942	28.57%

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.