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 %
Environmental Economists 1 $56,493 100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $56,550 100.00%
Construction and Building Inspectors 1 $56,618 100.00%
Appraisers, Real Estate 1 $58,365 100.00%
Music Directors 1 $59,467 100.00%
Photonics Engineers 1 $62,150 100.00%
Biochemical Engineers 1 $71,947 100.00%
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 1 $73,362 100.00%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists 1 $77,106 100.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 1 $79,123 100.00%
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 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 %
Bitwise Inc 29 $75,672 87.88%
University Of Mount Union 29 $46,292 90.63%
Quick Solutions Inc 29 $71,583 90.63%
Caret Holdings Inc 29 $97,738 90.63%
Remote Tiger Inc 29 $79,067 90.63%
Advansoft International Inc 29 $67,334 90.63%
Easi Llc 29 $67,007 90.63%
9to9 Software Solutions Llc 29 $64,129 90.63%
The Kroger Co 29 $96,354 90.63%
Motorists Mutual Insurance Company 29 $79,806 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nissin Travel Service Usa Inc 2 $29,297 50.00%
Mr And Mrs Dave Miller 1 $18,970 25.00%
Caballeros Ltd Dba Tres Potrillos 1 $36,442 25.00%
Nnp Of Ohio Inv Dba Speedy Mart 1 $37,107 25.00%
Sunpower Inc 1 $65,603 25.00%
Forest City Tree Protection Co Inc 1 $41,787 25.00%
Charles River Laboratories 1 $71,448 25.00%
Elmers Products Inc 1 $88,899 25.00%
Hmp Of Butler County Ltd 1 $89,253 25.00%
Resolvit Resources Llc 1 $79,082 25.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Solar Electric Power Generation 5 $80,983 83.33%
Hardwood Veneer And Plywood Manufacturing 5 $75,629 83.33%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities 5 $60,258 83.33%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation 5 $77,887 83.33%
Metal Can Manufacturing 5 $94,149 83.33%
Credit Bureaus 5 $91,853 83.33%
Electric Power Generation 5 $67,205 83.33%
Poultry Processing 5 $79,148 83.33%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing 5 $51,160 83.33%
Other General Government Support 5 $58,939 83.33%
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