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 %
Logistics Managers 3 $109,921 100.00%
Anesthesiologist Assistants 3 $114,095 100.00%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 3 $110,337 100.00%
Urologists 3 $188,171 100.00%
Sound Engineering Technicians 2 $1,090 66.67%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2 $33,228 66.67%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2 $26,426 66.67%
Costume Attendants 2 $30,066 66.67%
Cargo and Freight Agents 2 $34,663 66.67%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2 $33,446 66.67%
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 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 %
Horizon Science Academy Inc 58 $42,941 89.23%
Logic Planet Inc 58 $71,698 89.23%
Kenyon College 58 $51,384 90.63%
Horizon Science Academy Of Lorain Inc 58 $43,260 90.63%
Siemens Energy Inc 58 $76,612 90.63%
Microman Inc 57 $78,276 89.06%
Javelin Systemsinc 57 $54,015 89.06%
Ohiohealth Corp 57 $64,567 89.06%
Greif Inc 57 $82,820 90.48%
Partners Physician Group 57 $163,599 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lima Refining Company 3 $82,867 30.00%
L Brands Service Company Llc 3 $106,378 30.00%
Lightwell Inc 3 $101,858 30.00%
Providence Consulting Group Ltd 3 $79,872 30.00%
The M K Morse Company 3 $64,979 30.00%
Kaliocommerce Inc 3 $80,898 30.00%
Mantaline Corporation 3 $75,871 30.00%
Co Ax Technology 3 $88,566 30.00%
Dnv Gl Energy Services Usa Inc 3 $66,532 30.00%
Matrix Technologies Inc 3 $77,924 30.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing 1 $80,413 100.00%
Open End Investment Funds 1 $123,469 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution 1 $50,939 100.00%
Mobile Food Services 1 $44,470 100.00%
Logging 1 $53,477 100.00%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 1 $79,373 100.00%
Executive Offices 1 $56,576 100.00%
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing 1 $117,208 100.00%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths 1 $88,566 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Towing 1 $110,406 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage