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
162,437 91.94% $74,594 H-1B
11,590 6.56% $198,926 PERM
1,590 0.90% $30,673 H-2A
1,062 0.60% $87,722 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Ohio has seen a total of 176,679 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Ohio is the H-1B visa with 162,437 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.94% of Ohio's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 11,590 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.56% of Ohio's total visas.

Top Occupations in Ohio (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 112 $60,184 88.89%
Biostatisticians 107 $69,828 87.70%
Microbiologists 102 $46,980 84.30%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 101 $44,550 84.17%
Environmental Engineers 100 $65,893 84.75%
Chemical Technicians 100 $33,607 85.47%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 99 $54,240 85.34%
Bioinformatics Scientists 97 $56,934 85.84%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 96 $42,508 84.96%
Accountants 95 $53,280 85.59%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 13 $70,655 46.43%
Floor Sanders and Finishers 13 $52,291 48.15%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $41,233 48.15%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $45,547 46.15%
Automotive Engineers 12 $95,351 46.15%
Childcare Workers 12 $20,875 48.00%
Instructional Coordinators 12 $51,063 48.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $43,810 48.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $38,911 44.00%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 11 $24,794 45.83%
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 1,943 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Ohio From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 3,354 $438,260 45.43%
China 660 $50,782 47.28%
Mexico 658 $42,536 52.14%
Philippines 585 $37,656 60.00%
South Korea 267 $32,156 41.27%
Nigeria 222 $41,568 45.96%
Vietnam 181 $29,331 48.53%
Canada 165 $744,682 47.97%
Nepal 126 $46,779 49.03%
Brazil 104 $59,210 46.22%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cvg Management Corporation 4 $72,571 100.00%
Softtechno Corporation 4 $69,508 100.00%
Tech4imaging Llc 4 $80,382 100.00%
Itexcel Llc 4 $65,999 100.00%
Highmark Health 4 $92,664 100.00%
Xpanxion Llc 4 $67,075 100.00%
The Ds Brown Company 4 $73,107 100.00%
Icf Incorporated Llc 4 $95,640 100.00%
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation 4 $78,640 100.00%
Tekni Plex Inc 4 $80,387 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

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 $74,594. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage