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 %
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $39,894 100.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $46,717 100.00%
Construction and Building Inspectors 1 $56,618 100.00%
Appraisers, Real Estate 1 $58,365 100.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 1 $54,450 100.00%
Music Directors 1 $59,467 100.00%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1 $51,667 100.00%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 1 $45,406 100.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 1 $54,850 100.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $35,526 100.00%
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 %
China Direct Imports Llc 4 $59,306 80.00%
Orange Information Technology Solutions 4 $65,266 80.00%
3 Share Inc 4 $58,667 80.00%
Fynbosys Inc 4 $66,773 80.00%
Hocking College 4 $60,840 80.00%
Verans Business Solutions Inc 4 $61,740 80.00%
Amalgam Technologies Inc 4 $58,563 80.00%
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies Usa Llc 4 $69,961 80.00%
Intellect Technologies Inc 4 $64,387 80.00%
Verotech Solutionsllc 4 $58,651 80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage