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 %
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 492 $68,956 88.49%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 489 $76,562 89.07%
Fujitsu America Inc 486 $75,801 90.33%
Kforce Inc 483 $77,798 90.11%
Miami University 471 $47,653 90.93%
Kent State University 454 $46,381 89.55%
The University Of Toledo 453 $57,856 89.88%
Goken America Llc 440 $72,154 89.25%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc 429 $59,116 87.55%
Birlasoft Inc 426 $66,173 91.03%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mike Ward Landscaping Inc 27 $25,223 30.34%
South Star 26 $22,769 29.21%
Zaps Technocrats Inc 25 $103,669 29.07%
Big Lots Stores Inc 25 $101,514 29.07%
Axcess Financial Services Inc 24 $69,764 27.91%
Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center 24 $65,296 28.24%
Assurecare Llc 24 $107,869 29.63%
Vantiv 22 $83,732 27.16%
Hm Landscaping Co Inc 22 $33,500 27.16%
Penske Logistics Llc 22 $74,026 28.21%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $57,782 100.00%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations 1 $32,032 100.00%
Land Subdivision 1 $81,640 100.00%
Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $95,514 100.00%
Linen And Uniform Supply 1 $37,523 100.00%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds 1 $57,179 100.00%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers 1 $95,389 100.00%
Security Systems Services 1 $134,410 100.00%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 1 $49,566 100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills 1 $65,208 100.00%
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