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 %
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 %
Mindtree Limited 227 $71,033 85.98%
Csm Software Usa Llc 227 $67,688 87.64%
Meridiansoft Inc 223 $66,624 86.77%
The Kroger Company 223 $99,754 87.45%
Larsen Toubro Limited 221 $46,436 88.05%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 219 $82,249 87.95%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc 216 $89,730 88.16%
Web Yoga Inc 215 $57,254 89.58%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 211 $81,875 88.28%
Hexaware Technologies Inc 209 $64,198 88.94%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Penn Ohio Wholesale 6 $23,268 100.00%
Acorn Farms Inc 6 $39,274 100.00%
Greg Raines 6 $33,412 100.00%
Bell Nursery Usa Llc Oh 6 $40,359 100.00%
Grinstead Holdings Llc 6 $32,864 100.00%
Polter Berry Farm Inc Ga 6 $35,526 100.00%
Big Creek Nursery Llc 6 $32,427 100.00%
Thorsens Greenhouse Llc 6 $35,675 100.00%
Millcreek Gardens Llc 6 $34,407 100.00%
Vermilion Valley Vineyards Llc 6 $33,613 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Suncrest Gardens Inc 15 $33,822 27.78%
Rices Nursery Landscaping Inc 15 $24,940 28.30%
B B Launch Inc 15 $20,842 28.30%
Horizon Educational Services Of Columbus 14 $62,128 27.45%
Givaudan Flavors Corporation 14 $101,201 27.45%
Techorbit Inc 14 $68,978 28.00%
Snap On Business Solutions 14 $79,019 28.00%
Horizon Science Academy Inc 14 $55,356 28.57%
Realflex Applications Llc 14 $66,642 29.17%
Greentop Acres Llc 14 $46,436 29.79%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soybean Farming 9 $32,058 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 9 $27,760 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 8 $33,652 100.00%
Apiculture 7 $31,188 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 7 $24,338 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 7 $32,448 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 6 $26,031 100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 6 $34,133 100.00%
Hay Farming 6 $37,430 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 5 $31,920 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 160 $94,895 100.00%
Offices Of Physicians 158 $127,790 100.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 135 $37,384 100.00%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 128 $91,445 100.00%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 123 $25,421 100.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 115 $31,426 100.00%
Offices Of Dentists 114 $114,394 100.00%
Landscape Architectural Services 114 $690,325 100.00%
Limited Service Restaurants 112 $23,595 100.00%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 94 $78,897 100.00%

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