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 %
Nanosystems Engineers	3	$80,898	75.00%
Community Health Workers	3	$35,034	75.00%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	3	$44,020	75.00%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	3	$50,892	75.00%
Food Service Managers	3	$45,729	100.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors	3	$28,801	100.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists	3	$38,889	100.00%
Archivists	3	$28,600	100.00%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	3	$100,547	100.00%
Fundraisers	3	$49,033	100.00%

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 %
Niktor Llc	4	$76,580	80.00%
S Team Software Inc	4	$64,532	80.00%
Astograph Inc	4	$53,222	80.00%
Luzon Technologies Inc	4	$67,647	80.00%
Plastipak Packaging Inc	4	$58,318	80.00%
Logicatechinc	4	$59,800	80.00%
Vr Waverly Inc	4	$59,233	80.00%
The Mannik Smith Group Inc	4	$58,292	80.00%
Crown Solutions Company Llc	4	$58,504	80.00%
Regulatory And Quality Solutions Llc	4	$51,158	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mining And Oil And Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing	2	$48,159	100.00%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	2	$87,631	100.00%
Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	2	$67,392	100.00%
Dental Laboratories	2	$62,088	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$71,594	100.00%
Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	2	$49,598	100.00%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	2	$51,543	100.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	1	$84,178	50.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	1	$95,514	50.00%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	1	$49,816	50.00%

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.