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 %
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3 $43,729 75.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 3 $55,591 75.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 3 $64,438 75.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3 $43,292 75.00%
Teacher Assistants 3 $38,397 75.00%
Logistics Managers 3 $109,921 75.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3 $35,457 75.00%
Nurse Anesthetists 3 $127,192 75.00%
Surveyors 3 $50,052 75.00%
Drafters, All Other 3 $33,994 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
The Sherwin Williams Company 866 $93,400 87.65%
Sudhi Infomatics Inc 863 $60,074 91.42%
Cleveland Clinic Foundation 845 $81,932 89.70%
University Of Cincinnati 841 $58,390 91.02%
Deemsys Inc 838 $65,551 98.01%
Mphasis Corporation 837 $65,240 97.89%
Hcl America Inc 749 $72,254 92.36%
Ust Global Inc 737 $62,886 92.59%
Cardinal Health Inc 718 $85,519 93.13%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 697 $69,246 91.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Studebaker Nurseries Inc 13 $23,933 100.00%
Stropkey Nurseries Inc 13 $27,339 100.00%
Burnham Orchards Inc 13 $32,075 100.00%
Maple Drive Farms Inc 13 $32,128 100.00%
P Ianiros Lawn Garden Inc 13 $27,819 100.00%
Red Rock Nursery Inc 13 $27,701 100.00%
Ejy Corporation 13 $31,047 100.00%
Polter Berry Farm Inc 12 $25,686 100.00%
Hartung Brothers Inc 12 $32,564 100.00%
Davis Tree Farm Nursery Inc 12 $27,896 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crown Equipment Corporation 53 $90,706 36.30%
Wright State University 50 $48,218 34.25%
Philips Medical Systems Cleveland Inc 50 $78,737 34.25%
8451 Llc 49 $82,665 34.75%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Ohio Pc 47 $99,913 33.33%
Lasership Inc 47 $28,683 33.81%
Bowling Green State University 46 $41,393 33.09%
Ascendum Solutions Llc 45 $4,236,920 34.88%
Paycor Inc 45 $88,365 38.14%
Cresttek Llc 43 $89,265 39.45%

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