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 %
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1	$40,747	100.00%
Biochemical Engineers	1	$71,947	100.00%
Foresters	1	$31,262	100.00%
Audiologists	1	$34,902	100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	1	$48,838	100.00%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	1	$23,067	100.00%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	1	$77,106	100.00%
Pharmacy Technicians	1	$26,915	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 %
Community Hospitals And Wellness Centers	4	$50,211	80.00%
Mwh Americas Inc	4	$57,536	80.00%
Hatch Mott Macdonald Holdings Inc Hmm	4	$52,832	80.00%
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland	4	$63,919	80.00%
Pioneer It Associates Inc	4	$53,784	80.00%
Genuineit Llc	4	$57,809	80.00%
United Theological Seminary	4	$54,626	80.00%
Quasar Energy Group	4	$51,652	80.00%
Primus Global Services Inc	4	$54,241	80.00%
Oki Kidney Care Llc	4	$61,136	80.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	2	$86,590	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$49,286	100.00%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	2	$122,595	100.00%
All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	2	$84,480	100.00%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$85,904	100.00%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	2	$71,718	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$114,670	100.00%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite	2	$86,882	100.00%
Greeting Card Publishers	2	$88,546	100.00%
Support Activities For Printing	2	$93,652	100.00%

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.