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
162,437	91.94%	$74,594	H-1B
11,590	6.56%	$198,926	PERM
1,590	0.90%	$30,673	H-2A
1,062	0.60%	$87,722	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Ohio has seen a total of 176,679 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Ohio is the H-1B visa with 162,437 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.94% of Ohio's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 11,590 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.56% of Ohio's total visas.

Top Occupations in Ohio (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	13	$79,686	81.25%
Podiatrists	13	$65,371	81.25%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$46,680	75.00%
Petroleum Engineers	12	$79,472	80.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	12	$38,872	80.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	12	$39,803	80.00%
Transportation Engineers	12	$67,927	85.71%
Social and Community Service Managers	12	$60,359	92.31%
Agricultural Engineers	12	$54,218	92.31%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	11	$43,130	84.62%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Web Developers	2	$77,553	20.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$27,051	20.00%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2	$22,183	20.00%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$77,127	20.00%
Agricultural Engineers	2	$79,488	20.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$42,640	20.00%
Physicists	2	$85,499	22.22%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$73,476	22.22%
Landscape Architects	2	$55,048	22.22%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	2	$41,475	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 1,943 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Ohio From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	3,354	$438,260	45.43%
China	660	$50,782	47.28%
Mexico	658	$42,536	52.14%
Philippines	585	$37,656	60.00%
South Korea	267	$32,156	41.27%
Nigeria	222	$41,568	45.96%
Vietnam	181	$29,331	48.53%
Canada	165	$744,682	47.97%
Nepal	126	$46,779	49.03%
Brazil	104	$59,210	46.22%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
D Terra Solutions Llc	4	$70,283	80.00%
Vigna Solutions Inc	4	$67,101	80.00%
Apex It Services Llc	4	$73,263	80.00%
Trans Yue International Trade Llc	4	$65,437	80.00%
Adare Pharmaceuticals	4	$69,051	80.00%
Anatrace Products Llc	4	$61,537	80.00%
Altruista Health Inc	4	$59,883	80.00%
Kamco Industries Inc	4	$66,285	80.00%
Asr Group Holdings Llc	4	$104,816	80.00%
Victorias Secret Stores Brand Management Llc	4	$72,524	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing	2	$57,908	100.00%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	2	$63,576	100.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$77,542	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$78,999	100.00%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$104,603	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$53,550	100.00%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	2	$83,013	100.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	2	$61,381	100.00%
Residential Remodelers	2	$53,051	100.00%
Tour Operators	2	$43,650	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 $74,594. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.