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 %
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2	$33,446	66.67%
Counselors, All Other	2	$27,675	66.67%
Intelligence Analysts	2	$62,150	66.67%
Environmental Economists	2	$56,493	66.67%
Sports Medicine Physicians	2	$183,924	66.67%
Musicians and Singers	2	$48,498	66.67%
Radiation Therapists	2	$89,211	66.67%
Copy Writers	2	$41,517	66.67%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	2	$51,439	66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	2	$55,713	100.00%

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 %
Koki Solder America Inc	4	$62,790	80.00%
Lsp Usa Llc	4	$57,751	80.00%
West Corporation	4	$63,482	80.00%
Mudrasysinc	4	$66,259	80.00%
Mes Inc	4	$69,124	80.00%
Mskv Technologies Inc	4	$72,830	80.00%
City Of Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District	4	$63,732	80.00%
Projitech Inc	4	$54,330	80.00%
Amzur Technologies Inc	4	$60,689	80.00%
Kahiki Foods Inc	4	$88,031	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 %
Sawmills And Wood Preservation	2	$179,712	100.00%
Private Mail Centers	2	$65,188	100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending	2	$66,134	100.00%
Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries Except Die Casting	2	$80,039	100.00%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	2	$69,036	100.00%
Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities	2	$89,004	100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$50,669	100.00%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$49,411	100.00%
Glass And Glazing Contractors	2	$52,978	100.00%
Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$72,758	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 $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.