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 %
Human Resources Managers	7	$99,002	77.78%
Chiropractors	7	$59,325	87.50%
Religious Workers, All Other	7	$37,562	87.50%
Treasurers and Controllers	7	$97,335	87.50%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	7	$33,762	87.50%
Architectural Drafters	6	$47,164	75.00%
Producers and Directors	6	$53,869	75.00%
Genetic Counselors	6	$55,664	75.00%
Geneticists	6	$55,058	75.00%
Hydrologists	6	$56,019	75.00%

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%
Exercise Physiologists	1	$35,027	12.50%
Mechatronics Engineers	1	$77,709	12.50%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	1	$52,624	12.50%
Psychologists, All Other	1	$80,413	12.50%
Art Directors	1	$57,762	12.50%
Construction Carpenters	1	$29,120	12.50%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$39,020	12.50%
Health Educators	1	$39,728	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 %
Safeguard Properties Management Llc	4	$53,664	80.00%
The Horsburgh Scott Company	4	$64,615	80.00%
Sparity Inc	4	$86,164	80.00%
Globex Corporation	4	$57,419	80.00%
Provish Consulting Inc	4	$56,795	80.00%
Technospire Llc	4	$62,317	80.00%
Nomis Solutions Inc	4	$62,925	80.00%
Foliage Inc	4	$53,248	80.00%
Nextgen Technologies Inc	4	$59,779	80.00%
Fmi Medical Inc	4	$59,733	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing	2	$57,908	100.00%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing	2	$63,576	100.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$77,542	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$78,999	100.00%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$104,603	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$53,550	100.00%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	2	$83,013	100.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	2	$61,381	100.00%
Residential Remodelers	2	$53,051	100.00%
Tour Operators	2	$43,650	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.