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 %
Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc	37	$76,003	92.50%
Super Deal Auto Group Llc	37	$58,929	92.50%
Paramount Software Solutions	37	$61,361	92.50%
Adroit Associates Inc	37	$67,860	92.50%
Microsoft Corporation	37	$86,342	92.50%
It America Inc	36	$61,491	90.00%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc	36	$66,466	90.00%
Abb Inc	36	$93,372	90.00%
Federal Soft Systems Inc	36	$78,971	90.00%
Nemo It Solutions Inc	36	$77,271	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ocean Blue Solutions Inc	2	$86,081	33.33%
Bridgewater Dairy	2	$41,392	33.33%
Midwest Motor Supply Co	2	$102,887	33.33%
Flores Landscaping Nursery Inc	2	$36,088	33.33%
Gillam Lawncare Landscaping Llc	2	$22,318	33.33%
Marks Pro Services Llc	2	$23,691	33.33%
Soto Irrigation Inc	2	$41,787	33.33%
Fresenius Usa Manufacturing Inc A Fresenius Me	2	$84,240	33.33%
Kellermann Landscapes And Stonework Llc	2	$34,965	33.33%
Technology Group International	2	$60,445	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	55	$85,047	90.16%
Office Administrative Services	55	$86,304	90.16%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	54	$63,179	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	54	$71,414	90.00%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	54	$81,189	91.53%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	54	$80,311	91.53%
Industrial Design Services	54	$65,567	93.10%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	53	$83,212	91.38%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	52	$93,917	91.23%
Other Accounting Services	52	$59,981	91.23%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	5	$87,289	33.33%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	4	$67,980	26.67%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	4	$56,852	26.67%
Hardware Manufacturing	4	$72,379	26.67%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	4	$92,851	28.57%
Travel Agencies	4	$42,224	28.57%
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	4	$94,640	28.57%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	4	$60,684	28.57%
Masonry Contractors	4	$65,166	28.57%
Support Activities For Transportation	4	$68,942	28.57%

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.