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 %
Coaches and Scouts	98	$30,121	86.73%
Microbiologists	98	$47,083	86.73%
Physicists	98	$64,142	88.29%
Environmental Engineers	96	$65,364	87.27%
Accountants	96	$53,374	89.72%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	93	$93,240	90.29%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	92	$43,506	89.32%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	91	$42,339	89.22%
Actuaries	87	$72,045	85.29%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	87	$54,150	87.88%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$42,646	45.83%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$38,911	45.83%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	11	$24,794	45.83%
Actuaries	11	$82,224	47.83%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	10	$53,289	43.48%
Credit Analysts	10	$59,619	45.45%
Psychiatrists	10	$97,178	45.45%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$41,069	47.62%
Childcare Workers	10	$19,924	47.62%
Carpenters	10	$51,979	47.62%

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 %
Norway	2	$52,156	50.00%
Croatia	2	$98,863	50.00%
Malawi	2	$78,988	50.00%
Rwanda	2	$29,182	50.00%
Iraq	2	$74,142	50.00%
Chile	2	$47,133	50.00%
Belarus	2	$20,070	50.00%
Sweden	2	$63,742	66.67%
Barbados	2	$29,182	66.67%
Georgia	2	$52,202	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	8,673	$62,880	99.58%
Infosys Limited	4,515	$67,462	99.49%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	3,504	$84,070	98.51%
Jpmorgan Chase Co	3,196	$93,287	93.67%
Accenture Llp	3,107	$74,606	98.29%
Wipro Limited	2,706	$66,849	91.51%
Capgemini America Inc	2,677	$76,735	95.37%
Ernst Young Us Llp	2,008	$72,636	80.16%
The Ohio State University	1,745	$55,402	85.62%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	1,706	$75,986	98.27%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jp Morgan Chase Co	706	$90,602	72.41%
Gerber Poultry Inc	452	$22,371	64.02%
Cleveland Clinic Foundation	403	$64,899	72.61%
Case Farms Processing Inc	389	$22,773	70.73%
Information Control Company Llc	254	$77,933	56.19%
Yashco Systems Inc	154	$100,336	38.21%
Deemsys Inc	141	$86,052	36.25%
American Business Solutions Inc	137	$98,174	42.28%
Kent State University	105	$48,450	36.59%
Saber Software Inc Dba Saber Government Solut	98	$84,660	36.16%

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.