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 %
Instructional Designers and Technologists	10	$48,689	83.33%
Health Educators	10	$42,831	83.33%
Survey Researchers	9	$32,709	75.00%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	9	$33,262	75.00%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	9	$38,091	75.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	9	$42,411	81.82%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	9	$37,673	81.82%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$47,051	81.82%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	9	$66,755	81.82%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	9	$60,664	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1	$21,632	12.50%
Chiropractors	1	$45,302	12.50%
Customer Service Representatives	1	$24,865	12.50%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	1	$34,040	12.50%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	1	$24,066	12.50%
Farm and Home Management Advisors	1	$28,933	12.50%
Treasurers and Controllers	1	$73,632	12.50%
Biological Scientists, All Other	1	$51,325	12.50%
Physician Assistants	1	$72,717	12.50%
Medical Equipment Repairers	1	$57,034	12.50%

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 %
Northeast Ohio Medical University	39	$42,008	92.86%
Eve Energy North America Corporation	39	$61,304	92.86%
Fusion Technologies East Llc	39	$84,410	92.86%
Apps Solutions Inc	39	$69,608	92.86%
Information Control Company Lcc	38	$76,944	90.48%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	38	$96,382	90.48%
Staidlogic Llc	38	$87,451	90.48%
Friendly Consultants Inc	38	$77,108	92.68%
Snap On Business Solutions	38	$86,376	92.68%
It Keysource Inc	38	$74,659	92.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oatey Company	2	$92,092	33.33%
Enova Financial	2	$69,098	33.33%
La Tapachula Llc	2	$22,069	33.33%
Express Systems And Parts Network Inc	2	$110,698	33.33%
De Nora Tech Llc	2	$82,483	33.33%
Progress Rail Services Corporation	2	$100,423	33.33%
Festo Didactic Inc	2	$82,587	33.33%
American Honda Motor Co Inc	2	$95,813	33.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	2	$125,986	33.33%
Isk Biosciences Corporation	2	$79,207	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	34	$66,894	85.00%
Tax Preparation Services	34	$54,597	87.18%
Full Service Restaurants	33	$87,666	84.62%
Hmo Medical Centers	33	$78,429	86.84%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	33	$68,622	86.84%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	33	$88,733	89.19%
Landscape Architectural Services	33	$62,400	89.19%
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	32	$76,776	88.89%
Pension Funds	32	$89,002	88.89%
Support Activities For Road Transportation	32	$77,563	91.43%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Flour Milling	2	$52,895	22.22%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2	$81,255	22.22%
Other Personal Care Services	2	$52,583	22.22%
All Other Legal Services	2	$54,434	22.22%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	2	$60,694	22.22%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$69,108	22.22%
Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$28,402	22.22%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$79,207	22.22%
Language Schools	2	$50,992	22.22%
Other General Government Support	2	$42,370	25.00%

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.