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 %
Pediatricians, General	211	$109,149	88.66%
Hospitalists	200	$150,989	84.39%
Computer Network Architects	198	$85,733	91.24%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	193	$55,327	89.77%
Financial Specialists, All Other	182	$62,660	86.67%
Psychiatrists	177	$143,332	90.77%
Marketing Managers	173	$103,949	89.64%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	172	$115,571	90.05%
Industrial Production Managers	171	$90,801	92.93%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	166	$48,528	90.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$40,619	60.98%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25	$47,672	64.10%
Biomedical Engineers	24	$71,622	63.16%
Computer Network Architects	22	$101,225	57.89%
Logisticians	22	$65,869	57.89%
Materials Scientists	22	$78,831	57.89%
Chemical Engineers	21	$79,908	58.33%
Cooks, Restaurant	20	$27,608	55.56%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	20	$38,774	60.61%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	20	$33,034	60.61%

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 %
Orgspire Inc	41	$59,729	91.11%
Nexius Solutions Inc	41	$60,180	91.11%
Cluster Software Inc	41	$76,719	91.11%
Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati	40	$44,127	88.89%
Lakireddy Dental Llc	40	$129,145	90.91%
Racar Intl De Llc	40	$69,014	90.91%
Dvg Tech Solutions Llc	40	$77,396	90.91%
3s Business Corporation	40	$73,199	90.91%
Givaudan Flavors Corporation	40	$82,761	90.91%
Invacare Corporation	40	$67,587	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
St Ritas Professional Services Llc	2	$187,200	28.57%
Urs Corporation	2	$65,156	28.57%
Fairfield Hospitalists Inc	2	$34,195	33.33%
Att Inc And All Of Its Subsidiaries And Affiliates	2	$60,996	33.33%
Price For Profit	2	$82,805	33.33%
Casad Company Inc	2	$48,610	33.33%
Cleveland International Fund	2	$51,272	33.33%
Cincinnati Test Systems	2	$71,282	33.33%
Aeroseal Llc	2	$82,192	33.33%
The Mennel Milling Co	2	$52,895	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Tool Manufacturing	27	$73,898	90.00%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	27	$58,171	90.00%
Battery Manufacturing	26	$65,873	89.66%
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	26	$67,084	89.66%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	26	$60,664	89.66%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers	26	$64,098	89.66%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	26	$74,476	92.86%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	25	$71,531	89.29%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	25	$88,003	89.29%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	25	$79,184	89.29%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$69,878	28.57%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	2	$66,519	28.57%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,036	28.57%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$69,805	28.57%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	2	$23,691	28.57%
Paper Mills	1	$112,320	14.29%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1	$95,347	14.29%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	1	$115,669	14.29%
Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	1	$92,102	14.29%
Forging And Stamping	1	$64,646	14.29%

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.