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 %
It Resources Inc 28 $70,521 90.32%
Imcs Group Inc 28 $65,491 90.32%
Eureka Infotech Inc 28 $69,648 90.32%
Prime Ae Group Inc 28 $58,596 90.32%
Altran Engineering Solutions Inc 28 $70,613 90.32%
Century Aviation Llc 28 $59,007 90.32%
Comresource Inc 28 $70,400 90.32%
Moen Incorporated 28 $88,520 90.32%
Primehealth Inc 28 $153,040 90.32%
Usacs Medical Group Ltd 28 $183,685 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rittal Corporation 1 $33,197 25.00%
Css Facility Management Inc 1 $25,168 25.00%
Standard Register Company 1 $67,538 25.00%
The Dispatch Printing Company 1 $73,632 25.00%
Qbase 1 $86,923 25.00%
Hospitalist Medicine Phys Of Ashland County Ltd 1 $122,325 25.00%
The Horsburgh Scott Company 1 $82,680 25.00%
Newport Tank Containers Inc 1 $53,976 25.00%
Knowledge Networks 1 $46,696 25.00%
Shn Llc Saffron Patch 1 $23,109 25.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing 2 $127,379 66.67%
Janitorial Services 2 $49,993 66.67%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells 2 $120,339 66.67%
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing 2 $63,576 100.00%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing 2 $60,747 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 2 $84,885 100.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 2 $114,026 100.00%
Scheduled Air Transportation 2 $46,322 100.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 2 $48,537 100.00%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors 2 $64,574 100.00%
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