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 %
Orthotists and Prosthetists	2	$89,087	100.00%
Security Management Specialists	2	$90,293	100.00%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	2	$102,128	100.00%
Investment Fund Managers	2	$126,298	100.00%
Sports Medicine Physicians	2	$183,924	100.00%
Cooks, Restaurant	1	$798	50.00%
Tax Preparers	1	$20,342	50.00%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	1	$23,067	50.00%
Agricultural Technicians	1	$24,690	50.00%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	1	$26,624	50.00%

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 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 %
Northeast Ohio Medical University	39	$42,008	92.86%
Eve Energy North America Corporation	39	$61,304	92.86%
Fusion Technologies East Llc	39	$84,410	92.86%
Apps Solutions Inc	39	$69,608	92.86%
Information Control Company Lcc	38	$76,944	90.48%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	38	$96,382	90.48%
Staidlogic Llc	38	$87,451	90.48%
Friendly Consultants Inc	38	$77,108	92.68%
Snap On Business Solutions	38	$86,376	92.68%
It Keysource Inc	38	$74,659	92.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oatey Company	2	$92,092	33.33%
Enova Financial	2	$69,098	33.33%
La Tapachula Llc	2	$22,069	33.33%
Express Systems And Parts Network Inc	2	$110,698	33.33%
De Nora Tech Llc	2	$82,483	33.33%
Progress Rail Services Corporation	2	$100,423	33.33%
Festo Didactic Inc	2	$82,587	33.33%
American Honda Motor Co Inc	2	$95,813	33.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	2	$125,986	33.33%
Isk Biosciences Corporation	2	$79,207	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	71	$77,813	85.54%
Other Services Related To Advertising	71	$68,465	87.65%
Religious Organizations	70	$44,104	88.61%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	70	$76,730	88.61%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	68	$75,042	86.08%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	68	$84,578	88.31%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	66	$70,344	85.71%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload	66	$71,227	88.00%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	66	$73,863	89.19%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	65	$85,460	87.84%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Museums	6	$47,920	26.09%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	6	$46,970	27.27%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	6	$74,121	27.27%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	6	$76,690	27.27%
Hog And Pig Farming	6	$44,752	27.27%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	6	$89,066	28.57%
Sports Teams And Clubs	6	$40,256	28.57%
Consumer Lending	6	$88,243	30.00%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	6	$102,222	31.58%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	6	$101,688	31.58%

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.