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 %
Lucid Technologies Llc 4 $72,134 80.00%
Primesoft Inc 4 $78,546 80.00%
Mercury Insurance Services Llc 4 $69,274 80.00%
Cellular Technology Ltd 4 $62,952 80.00%
Cec Combustion Safety Llc 4 $72,945 80.00%
G3 Infotek Inc 4 $69,196 80.00%
Pronix Inc 4 $65,661 80.00%
Towers Watson Delaware Inc 4 $58,344 80.00%
Midwest Acoust A Fiber Inc 4 $64,329 80.00%
Schawk Usa Inc 4 $79,331 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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 $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