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 %
Database Architects	115	$82,549	86.47%
Instructional Coordinators	113	$49,320	85.61%
Credit Analysts	113	$59,852	86.92%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	105	$41,040	86.07%
Automotive Engineers	105	$75,543	86.78%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	104	$60,463	86.67%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	101	$40,177	86.32%
Graphic Designers	101	$43,245	87.83%
Chemical Technicians	100	$33,607	87.72%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	100	$74,484	87.72%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Specialists, All Other	15	$60,392	53.57%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	15	$26,490	53.57%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$45,284	55.56%
Food Scientists and Technologists	14	$62,229	51.85%
Anesthesiologists	14	$124,921	53.85%
Computer Programmers	13	$74,407	50.00%
Instructional Coordinators	12	$51,063	46.15%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$45,547	48.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$40,685	48.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	12	$71,948	48.00%

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 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 %
Ashtabula County Medical Center	40	$154,894	93.02%
Veridic Solutions Llc	40	$80,772	93.02%
Appstek Inc	39	$93,759	90.70%
Softpath Technologies Llc	39	$66,753	90.70%
Ideate Technologies Llc	39	$77,092	90.70%
Tek Leaders Inc	39	$72,717	90.70%
Dunnhumby Usa Llc	39	$66,015	90.70%
Softcom Systems Inc	39	$78,470	90.70%
Navigator Management Partners Llc	39	$94,759	92.86%
Luxottica Of America Inc	39	$102,618	92.86%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Global Associates Inc	2	$83,065	33.33%
Merit Brass Co	2	$57,408	33.33%
Smithers Oasis Company	2	$58,157	33.33%
West Chester Academy Of Music Inc	2	$43,171	33.33%
Ohio Dominican University	2	$48,015	33.33%
Diversified Systems Inc	2	$89,658	33.33%
Edco Inc	2	$57,814	33.33%
Rossi Landscaping Inc	2	$24,440	33.33%
Ceva Logistics Us Inc	2	$60,840	33.33%
Riley Tractor Parts	2	$28,402	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	318	$64,067	88.58%
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading	309	$82,863	87.78%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	306	$75,929	90.00%
Educational Support Services	295	$64,437	92.77%
Marketing Consulting Services	283	$75,483	91.00%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	275	$78,596	94.83%
Computer Facilities Management Services	257	$79,467	90.18%
Human Resources Consulting Services	251	$79,561	91.61%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	248	$77,459	92.19%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	227	$75,047	89.02%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	4	$26,190	100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming	3	$32,989	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	3	$34,826	100.00%
Hay Farming	3	$32,989	100.00%
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property	3	$23,781	100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production	2	$34,382	66.67%
Sheep Farming	2	$25,431	66.67%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	2	$28,475	100.00%
Other Spectator Sports	2	$28,548	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	2	$33,051	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	32	$21,353	37.65%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	31	$84,532	37.80%
Adhesive Manufacturing	31	$88,442	38.27%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	28	$85,668	38.36%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	28	$86,233	38.89%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	27	$91,792	38.03%
Other Financial Investment Activities	26	$71,989	37.68%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	25	$91,790	37.31%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	25	$84,337	39.68%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	25	$86,536	39.68%

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.