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 %
Financial Analysts	929	$66,995	91.80%
Web Developers	852	$55,911	97.71%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	774	$50,740	91.49%
Information Technology Project Managers	666	$82,046	84.95%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	657	$84,024	94.13%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	540	$45,062	79.53%
Chemists	505	$65,231	86.32%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	491	$51,044	89.27%
Civil Engineers	456	$63,287	90.30%
Biological Scientists, All Other	436	$45,378	91.21%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	60	$1,673,042	62.50%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	52	$44,928	57.14%
Management Analysts	52	$2,625,703	57.78%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	52	$52,998	57.78%
Segmental Pavers	48	$32,057	54.55%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	46	$106,166	56.10%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	44	$27,540	56.41%
Financial Analysts	44	$71,842	60.27%
Dentists, General	43	$112,845	61.43%
Civil Engineers	38	$69,788	56.72%

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 %
Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc	37	$76,003	92.50%
Super Deal Auto Group Llc	37	$58,929	92.50%
Paramount Software Solutions	37	$61,361	92.50%
Adroit Associates Inc	37	$67,860	92.50%
Microsoft Corporation	37	$86,342	92.50%
It America Inc	36	$61,491	90.00%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc	36	$66,466	90.00%
Abb Inc	36	$93,372	90.00%
Federal Soft Systems Inc	36	$78,971	90.00%
Nemo It Solutions Inc	36	$77,271	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ocean Blue Solutions Inc	2	$86,081	33.33%
Bridgewater Dairy	2	$41,392	33.33%
Midwest Motor Supply Co	2	$102,887	33.33%
Flores Landscaping Nursery Inc	2	$36,088	33.33%
Gillam Lawncare Landscaping Llc	2	$22,318	33.33%
Marks Pro Services Llc	2	$23,691	33.33%
Soto Irrigation Inc	2	$41,787	33.33%
Fresenius Usa Manufacturing Inc A Fresenius Me	2	$84,240	33.33%
Kellermann Landscapes And Stonework Llc	2	$34,965	33.33%
Technology Group International	2	$60,445	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	7	$53,084	87.50%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	6	$76,377	75.00%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing	6	$58,548	85.71%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	6	$63,249	85.71%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	6	$60,116	85.71%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	6	$52,274	85.71%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	6	$63,042	85.71%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	6	$50,090	85.71%
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing	6	$56,503	85.71%
New Car Dealers	6	$61,388	85.71%

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.