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 %
Designers, All Other	7	$48,301	77.78%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	7	$39,814	77.78%
Pathologists	7	$125,051	77.78%
Social and Human Service Assistants	7	$28,796	77.78%
Radiologists	7	$130,062	77.78%
Mathematical Technicians	7	$41,288	77.78%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	7	$47,276	77.78%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	7	$46,265	77.78%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	7	$49,147	77.78%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	7	$36,031	77.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Treasurers and Controllers	1	$73,632	12.50%
Physician Assistants	1	$72,717	12.50%
Medical Equipment Repairers	1	$57,034	12.50%
Compliance Managers	1	$140,046	12.50%
Athletic Trainers	1	$38,923	12.50%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1	$23,088	12.50%
Logistics Analysts	1	$43,014	12.50%
Retail Salespersons	1	$27,893	12.50%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	1	$34,040	12.50%
Dishwashers	1	$19,094	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 %
D Terra Solutions Llc	4	$70,283	80.00%
Vigna Solutions Inc	4	$67,101	80.00%
Apex It Services Llc	4	$73,263	80.00%
Trans Yue International Trade Llc	4	$65,437	80.00%
Adare Pharmaceuticals	4	$69,051	80.00%
Anatrace Products Llc	4	$61,537	80.00%
Altruista Health Inc	4	$59,883	80.00%
Kamco Industries Inc	4	$66,285	80.00%
Asr Group Holdings Llc	4	$104,816	80.00%
Victorias Secret Stores Brand Management Llc	4	$72,524	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Investigation And Security Services	2	$50,263	100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing	2	$59,977	100.00%
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing	2	$127,379	100.00%
Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores	2	$111,811	100.00%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors	2	$64,574	100.00%
Plate Work And Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing	2	$51,449	100.00%
Janitorial Services	2	$49,993	100.00%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$90,979	100.00%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	2	$49,057	100.00%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$158,153	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.