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 %
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 %
Brixcel Inc 4 $61,667 100.00%
Data Group Inc 4 $67,262 100.00%
Johnsonite A Tarkett Company 4 $66,409 100.00%
Clarke Power Services Inc 4 $64,543 100.00%
Green Dot Corporation 4 $81,183 100.00%
United Software Inc 4 $74,776 100.00%
Unified Tech Group Inc 4 $77,719 100.00%
Zylog Systems Ltd Dba Zsl Inc 4 $67,985 100.00%
Bath Body Works Inc 4 $108,956 100.00%
Ohio At Home Health Care Agency Llc 4 $110,381 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 5 $31,911 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 5 $36,021 100.00%
Other Animal Production 4 $31,845 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 4 $26,190 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 4 $34,195 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 3 $33,939 100.00%
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property 3 $23,781 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 3 $34,577 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 3 $30,937 100.00%
Landscaping Services 2 $37,814 66.67%

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