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 %
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	13	$35,804	81.25%
Athletic Trainers	13	$34,718	81.25%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	13	$46,085	81.25%
Geographers	13	$54,317	81.25%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	13	$45,194	81.25%
Podiatrists	13	$65,371	92.86%
Nurse Practitioners	13	$78,698	92.86%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	12	$39,803	85.71%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$46,680	85.71%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12	$52,735	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	2	$51,064	22.22%
Landscape Architects	2	$55,048	22.22%
Speech-Language Pathologists	2	$50,440	22.22%
Agricultural Inspectors	2	$46,395	22.22%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$52,583	22.22%
Upholsterers	2	$33,904	22.22%
Food Preparation Workers	2	$20,030	22.22%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$77,127	22.22%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2	$73,414	22.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$78,749	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 %
Fifth Third Bank National Association	150	$77,215	91.46%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	147	$61,981	90.18%
Bowling Green State University	147	$42,240	91.88%
Hyland Software Inc	145	$64,172	90.63%
Medpace Inc	143	$65,416	89.94%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	142	$90,883	89.87%
Netjets Services Inc	142	$87,431	90.45%
Wright State University	140	$54,702	90.32%
Avery Dennison Corporation	140	$75,796	91.50%
The Metrohealth System Metrohealth Medical Ctr	140	$67,751	92.72%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Runyon Sons Roofing Inc	8	$35,568	28.57%
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School Inc	8	$68,122	29.63%
Bwi North America Inc	8	$55,557	29.63%
Stanley Black Decker Inc	8	$92,857	29.63%
Pilkington North America Inc	7	$90,789	26.92%
Zimmersurgical Inc	7	$85,060	26.92%
Owens Corning Sales Llc	7	$79,524	26.92%
K 9 Sys Inc	7	$93,760	26.92%
Healthedge Software Inc	7	$95,903	26.92%
Nestl Usa Inc	7	$117,910	26.92%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	6	$71,202	85.71%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	6	$53,137	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	6	$64,029	85.71%
Interior Design Services	6	$31,706	85.71%
Musical Groups And Artists	6	$43,327	85.71%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	6	$69,784	85.71%
Beauty Salons	6	$52,291	85.71%
Commercial Bakeries	6	$60,358	85.71%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	6	$71,122	85.71%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	6	$78,458	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.