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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1 $24,066 12.50%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 1 $34,040 12.50%
Dishwashers 1 $19,094 12.50%
Mechatronics Engineers 1 $77,709 12.50%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 1 $52,624 12.50%
Nannies 1 $19,698 12.50%
Psychologists, All Other 1 $80,413 12.50%
Art Directors 1 $57,762 12.50%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $35,027 12.50%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $41,288 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 1,943 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ecuador 3 $56,805 60.00%
Kazakhstan 3 $104,686 60.00%
Yemen 3 $107,695 75.00%
St Lucia 2 $32,761 50.00%
Barbados 2 $29,182 50.00%
Latvia 2 $98,447 50.00%
Iraq 2 $74,142 50.00%
Iceland 2 $68,530 50.00%
Afghanistan 2 $38,490 50.00%
Georgia 2 $47,830 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Geometric Americas Inc 172 $71,030 89.12%
Kettering Medical Center 170 $60,082 88.54%
University Of Dayton 168 $48,492 88.42%
Randstad Technologies Llc 168 $81,755 88.42%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 167 $61,590 88.83%
Medpace Inc 165 $68,344 89.19%
Technumen Inc 165 $90,414 90.66%
Oracle America Inc 164 $93,702 90.61%
Cintas Corporation 164 $108,316 92.66%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 164 $58,531 92.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Giii Harvesting Llc 4 $33,940 100.00%
Mattes Landscaping Inc 4 $34,195 100.00%
Studebaker Nurseries Inc 1 4 $19,451 100.00%
Drewes Farms Partnership 4 $34,382 100.00%
Huffman Fruit Farm Llc 4 $34,606 100.00%
Hobby Nursery 4 $21,024 100.00%
Ag Installers Inc 4 $38,147 100.00%
Carey Michael 4 $26,489 100.00%
Jb Farm Market Llc 4 $31,300 100.00%
Obersons Nursery And Landscapes Inc 4 $32,703 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dassault Systemes Simulia 9 $82,530 26.47%
Alliance Physicians Inc 9 $178,281 26.47%
Frieden Landscaping Design And Installation Dba Frieden Landscaping Inc 9 $8,368,926 26.47%
Safelite Group Inc 9 $96,535 27.27%
Unique Landscaping Llc 9 $28,894 27.27%
Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation 9 $83,946 27.27%
General Electric Company 9 $120,002 27.27%
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc 9 $70,630 27.27%
Outdoorfx Inc 9 $39,000 27.27%
Revel It Inc 9 $90,309 28.13%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 62,245 $70,827 92.63%
Computer Systems Design Services 12,740 $78,176 93.12%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 8,525 $52,124 83.51%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 6,730 $75,657 96.68%
Engineering Services 5,959 $68,791 88.22%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 5,215 $75,520 87.37%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 4,264 $85,149 91.68%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 3,985 $95,876 93.19%
Other Computer Related Services 3,051 $70,902 90.56%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 2,461 $73,564 97.50%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 288 $31,150 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 256 $32,832 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 169 $32,961 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 154 $32,375 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 88 $27,049 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 87 $33,814 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 60 $31,425 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 42 $32,519 100.00%
Apple Orchards 37 $32,006 100.00%
Crop Production 30 $33,242 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 3,392 $198,480 100.00%
Poultry Processing 1,740 $21,198 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 1,536 $51,815 100.00%
Home Health Care Services 1,332 $29,171 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 985 $91,705 100.00%
Landscaping Services 788 $28,609 100.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 758 $91,698 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 741 $225,207 100.00%
Engineering Services 571 $81,224 100.00%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers 570 $83,340 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage