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 %
Architectural Drafters	6	$47,164	75.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	6	$40,096	85.71%
Bioinformatics Technicians	6	$42,213	85.71%
Genetic Counselors	6	$55,664	85.71%
Transportation Engineers	6	$64,388	85.71%
Treasurers and Controllers	6	$99,705	85.71%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	5	$25,884	71.43%
Loan Officers	5	$38,646	83.33%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	5	$39,587	83.33%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	5	$36,013	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1	$23,088	14.29%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	1	$24,066	14.29%
Geographers	1	$55,494	14.29%
Customer Service Representatives	1	$24,865	14.29%
Podiatrists	1	$101,712	14.29%
Retail Salespersons	1	$27,893	14.29%
Education Administrators, All Other	1	$43,971	14.29%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	1	$61,984	14.29%
Medical Equipment Repairers	1	$57,034	14.29%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	1	$59,867	14.29%

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 %
Ashtabula County Medical Center	40	$154,894	93.02%
Veridic Solutions Llc	40	$80,772	93.02%
Appstek Inc	39	$93,759	90.70%
Softpath Technologies Llc	39	$66,753	90.70%
Ideate Technologies Llc	39	$77,092	90.70%
Tek Leaders Inc	39	$72,717	90.70%
Dunnhumby Usa Llc	39	$66,015	90.70%
Softcom Systems Inc	39	$78,470	90.70%
Navigator Management Partners Llc	39	$94,759	92.86%
Luxottica Of America Inc	39	$102,618	92.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Global Associates Inc	2	$83,065	33.33%
Merit Brass Co	2	$57,408	33.33%
Smithers Oasis Company	2	$58,157	33.33%
West Chester Academy Of Music Inc	2	$43,171	33.33%
Ohio Dominican University	2	$48,015	33.33%
Diversified Systems Inc	2	$89,658	33.33%
Edco Inc	2	$57,814	33.33%
Rossi Landscaping Inc	2	$24,440	33.33%
Ceva Logistics Us Inc	2	$60,840	33.33%
Riley Tractor Parts	2	$28,402	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$90,979	100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$50,669	100.00%
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	2	$71,906	100.00%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying	2	$57,377	100.00%
Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	2	$49,598	100.00%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	2	$83,939	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$49,286	100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks	2	$57,011	100.00%
Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	2	$67,392	100.00%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$78,843	100.00%

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.