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 %
Nitto Denko Avecia Inc	23	$71,590	88.46%
Cooper Tire And Rubber Company	23	$76,849	88.46%
Zale Delaware Inc	23	$94,054	88.46%
Polyone Corporation	23	$82,208	88.46%
Deebecon Inc	23	$85,654	88.46%
Lambdanets Services Llc	23	$79,565	88.46%
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians Inc	23	$107,529	88.46%
Holzer Clinic Llc	23	$185,497	88.46%
Prolim Consulting Inc	23	$82,849	88.46%
Hendrickson Usa Llc	23	$73,097	92.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aerotek Inc	1	$76,565	25.00%
Pyrotek Incorporated	1	$65,541	25.00%
Falls Mediterranean Food Mart And Grill	1	$40,498	25.00%
Lasership Inc	1	$67,933	25.00%
Marsh Consulting Services	1	$92,976	25.00%
Scioto Education Foundation	1	$43,971	25.00%
Summit Solutions Inc	1	$98,363	25.00%
Great Expressions Dental Centers	1	$118,789	25.00%
Erico International	1	$64,896	25.00%
Geo Sci Laboratory Inc	1	$80,101	25.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$65,302	66.67%
Private Mail Centers	2	$65,188	66.67%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	2	$51,543	66.67%
Investigation And Personal Background Check Services	2	$55,880	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$83,013	66.67%
Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing	2	$58,698	66.67%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	2	$71,718	66.67%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite	2	$59,644	66.67%
Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing Extruding And Alloying	2	$82,597	66.67%
Sawmills And Wood Preservation	2	$179,712	66.67%

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.