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 %
Financial Analysts 974 $67,714 91.63%
Web Developers 852 $55,911 96.49%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 808 $51,213 92.66%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 708 $85,027 82.13%
Information Technology Project Managers 663 $81,976 89.96%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 590 $46,232 84.53%
Chemists 539 $66,019 86.10%
Civil Engineers 532 $64,695 90.48%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 517 $51,605 89.14%
Dentists, General 461 $116,912 90.75%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 74 $44,679 68.52%
Segmental Pavers 65 $31,653 65.00%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $1,673,042 60.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 55 $45,084 60.44%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 54 $53,281 59.34%
Management Analysts 53 $2,577,950 58.89%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 51 $26,912 60.00%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 46 $106,166 58.23%
Financial Analysts 46 $72,298 58.97%
Dentists, General 44 $112,901 57.14%
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 %
Itech Us Inc 65 $76,746 91.55%
Ventech Solutions Inc 65 $78,097 92.86%
Microman Inc 65 $80,812 92.86%
Educational Testing Service 64 $52,548 91.43%
Majesco 64 $77,234 91.43%
Kenyon College 64 $52,766 91.43%
Delasoft Inc 64 $65,845 92.75%
Procorp Systems Inc 64 $94,914 92.75%
Datalysys Llc 63 $68,626 91.30%
Eaton Corporation 63 $86,232 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Willowbend Nursuries Llc 1 $27,061 100.00%
Hirsch Fruit Farm 1 $31,845 100.00%
The Pattie Group Inc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Stropkey Nurserries Inc 1 $24,419 100.00%
Baughman Growers Inc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Golden Fresh Farms Enterprises Lp 1 $27,061 100.00%
Bloom Hill Farm Llc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Jb Farm Market 1 $21,130 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mid Amierica Health Inc 3 $113,845 25.00%
Viewray Incorporated 3 $69,798 25.00%
S V Industries Inc 3 $71,871 25.00%
Edison Welding Institute Inc 3 $66,227 25.00%
Pdi Communication Systems Inc 3 $72,862 27.27%
Hubbell Power Systems Inc 3 $65,756 27.27%
Daifuku America Corporation 3 $72,023 27.27%
Pillar Technology Group 3 $81,896 27.27%
Rmi Titanium Company 3 $78,035 27.27%
Stoneridge Inc 3 $70,838 27.27%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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