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 %
Political Scientists 9 $52,173 81.82%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 9 $63,614 81.82%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 9 $69,523 81.82%
Optometrists 9 $94,192 90.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 8 $36,161 80.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8 $44,195 80.00%
Fashion Designers 8 $52,694 80.00%
Administrative Services Managers 8 $55,408 80.00%
Critical Care Nurses 8 $73,133 80.00%
Physician Assistants 8 $79,266 88.89%
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 %
Russia 21 $64,876 43.75%
Italy 19 $72,457 39.58%
Hong Kong 19 $35,165 46.34%
Guatemala 18 $39,836 43.90%
Cameroon 18 $34,152 48.65%
Thailand 18 $5,370,738 51.43%
Zimbabwe 17 $34,059 53.13%
Zambia 16 $41,281 50.00%
Israel 15 $64,481 50.00%
Sri Lanka 15 $68,861 51.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bridge Solutions Group Inc 17 $70,689 89.47%
Great American Insurance Group 17 $92,736 89.47%
Innova Solutions Inc 17 $77,402 89.47%
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown 17 $43,214 89.47%
Sree Infotech Llc 17 $61,720 89.47%
Softpath System Llc 17 $57,185 89.47%
Dyna Infotech Inc 17 $60,033 89.47%
Scandent Group Inc 17 $48,632 89.47%
Vst Consulting Inc 17 $56,246 89.47%
Compest Solutions Inc 17 $60,290 89.47%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 58,567 $69,673 92.78%
Computer Systems Design Services 11,736 $76,566 93.17%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 7,829 $51,593 83.53%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 6,490 $74,793 96.65%
Engineering Services 5,476 $67,533 88.62%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 4,923 $74,335 87.15%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 3,770 $84,757 91.59%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 3,536 $93,132 93.84%
Other Computer Related Services 2,869 $69,169 90.33%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 2,196 $71,092 97.51%

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.

State Avg Wage