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 %
Farmers Group Inc	52	$66,800	89.66%
Winsupply Inc	52	$83,484	89.66%
Marlabs Inc	52	$68,863	89.66%
Heartland Employment Services Llc	52	$67,109	91.23%
Prokarma Inc	51	$78,383	89.47%
Ramps International Inc	51	$71,348	91.07%
Jpmorgan Chase And Co	51	$84,025	91.07%
Veenus Infotechs Corporation	51	$69,508	91.07%
Nestle Rd Center Inc	51	$72,555	91.07%
Ebusiness Solutions Inc	51	$67,337	91.07%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Franciscan University Of Steubenville	3	$54,670	33.33%
Li Wah	3	$37,995	33.33%
Checkfree Services Corporation	3	$87,720	33.33%
Astute Inc	3	$81,300	33.33%
Hokuto Usa Inc	3	$73,791	33.33%
Fedex Corporate Services	3	$83,200	33.33%
Darimar Martial Arts	3	$43,451	33.33%
Bath Body Works Llc	3	$72,134	33.33%
Abc Of Greater Cleveland Inc	3	$19,032	33.33%
Fives Bronx Inc	3	$98,994	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	222	$75,855	91.74%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	209	$88,212	90.87%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	204	$77,610	91.07%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	201	$94,783	94.81%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	186	$77,152	90.29%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	185	$84,116	93.43%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	181	$85,817	92.82%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	167	$70,508	88.83%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	165	$81,745	92.18%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	157	$60,815	91.28%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$32,958	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	1	$51,210	50.00%
Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services	1	$31,845	50.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	1	$24,190	50.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	1	$35,714	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	1	$31,845	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	1	$35,714	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	1	$35,714	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	25	$57,206	43.10%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	25	$337,497	43.10%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	24	$81,473	42.86%
Computer Facilities Management Services	23	$96,033	45.10%
Scientific Research And Development Services	23	$64,330	46.94%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	22	$77,274	51.16%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	22	$96,014	53.66%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	22	$77,347	53.66%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	22	$86,446	53.66%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	21	$78,075	55.26%

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.