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 %
Northeast Ohio Medical University	39	$42,008	92.86%
Eve Energy North America Corporation	39	$61,304	92.86%
Fusion Technologies East Llc	39	$84,410	92.86%
Apps Solutions Inc	39	$69,608	92.86%
Information Control Company Lcc	38	$76,944	90.48%
Cvs Rx Services Inc	38	$96,382	90.48%
Staidlogic Llc	38	$87,451	90.48%
Friendly Consultants Inc	38	$77,108	92.68%
Snap On Business Solutions	38	$86,376	92.68%
It Keysource Inc	38	$74,659	92.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oatey Company	2	$92,092	33.33%
Enova Financial	2	$69,098	33.33%
La Tapachula Llc	2	$22,069	33.33%
Express Systems And Parts Network Inc	2	$110,698	33.33%
De Nora Tech Llc	2	$82,483	33.33%
Progress Rail Services Corporation	2	$100,423	33.33%
Festo Didactic Inc	2	$82,587	33.33%
American Honda Motor Co Inc	2	$95,813	33.33%
Aetna Resources Llc	2	$125,986	33.33%
Isk Biosciences Corporation	2	$79,207	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Used Car Dealers	52	$60,520	92.86%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	50	$84,818	89.29%
Administration Of Education Programs	48	$58,033	85.71%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	47	$68,572	88.68%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	46	$65,369	86.79%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	46	$72,253	90.20%
Home Health Care Services	44	$69,025	88.00%
Graphic Design Services	43	$54,316	87.76%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	43	$86,144	87.76%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	43	$71,026	87.76%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	4	$84,562	28.57%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	4	$49,197	30.77%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	4	$40,035	30.77%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	4	$100,589	30.77%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	4	$61,844	30.77%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	3	$117,139	23.08%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	3	$72,800	23.08%
Machine Shops	3	$64,466	23.08%
Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins	3	$98,994	25.00%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	3	$86,882	25.00%

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 $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.