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%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electricians 1 $33,280 12.50%
Interior Designers 1 $21,674 12.50%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $35,027 12.50%
Physicists 1 $58,032 12.50%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $39,020 12.50%
Health Educators 1 $39,728 12.50%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 1 $107,400 12.50%
Bill and Account Collectors 1 $43,306 12.50%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1 $22,194 12.50%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1 $27,602 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 %
Vls Systems Inc 17 $71,201 89.47%
Mercy St Vincent Medical Center 17 $71,135 89.47%
Icon Solutions Inc 17 $63,836 89.47%
Pilkington North America Inc 17 $75,580 89.47%
Apple American Group Llc 17 $91,874 89.47%
Talis Clinical Llc 17 $76,520 89.47%
Transportation Research Center Inc 17 $69,895 89.47%
Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services Inc 17 $63,128 89.47%
Omega Solutions Inc 17 $70,563 89.47%
Tekorg Inc 17 $76,862 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Konecranes Inc 1 $59,176 50.00%
Comet Technologies Usa Inc 1 $57,034 50.00%
Razorleaf Corp 1 $85,883 50.00%
Columbus Engineering Consultants Inc 1 $62,192 50.00%
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation 1 $93,101 50.00%
Cleveland Primary Care Physicians Inc 1 $43,555 50.00%
Osisoft Inc 1 $56,576 50.00%
Chiquita Brands International 1 $89,627 50.00%
Qbase Llc 1 $84,739 50.00%
Aqua Science Inc 1 $55,349 50.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage