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 %
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 %
Realflex Applications Llc	36	$71,770	90.00%
John Carroll University	36	$70,514	90.00%
Sound Kenwood Hospitalists Of Cincinnati Inc	36	$71,622	90.00%
Ts Tech Americas Inc	36	$75,535	90.00%
Noble Academy Cleveland Inc	36	$41,230	92.31%
Premium Brands Services Llc	36	$110,569	92.31%
Diamond Innovations Inc	36	$76,699	92.31%
Root Inc	36	$90,090	92.31%
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc	35	$84,443	89.74%
Alliance Physicians Inc	35	$138,191	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nedcon Usa Inc	2	$78,707	33.33%
Perrysburg Exempted Village School District	2	$48,112	33.33%
Third Street Family Health Services	2	$90,688	33.33%
Allscape Property Services Llc	2	$22,942	33.33%
Ats Ohio Inc	2	$76,170	33.33%
Xellia Pharmaceuticals Usa Llc	2	$81,276	33.33%
Prosource It Consulting Inc	2	$50,461	33.33%
Chesterland Nurseries Ltd	2	$43,451	33.33%
International Products Sourcing Group Inc	2	$112,726	33.33%
World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel	2	$55,151	33.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fruit And Vegetable Canning	30	$75,596	90.91%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	30	$68,339	90.91%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	30	$56,649	93.75%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	30	$64,288	93.75%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	29	$72,823	90.63%
Museums	29	$58,087	90.63%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	29	$77,892	90.63%
Translation And Interpretation Services	29	$40,371	93.55%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	29	$73,336	93.55%
Civic And Social Organizations	27	$72,385	87.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing	2	$104,915	25.00%
Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners	2	$84,105	25.00%
Janitorial Services	2	$36,577	25.00%
Deep Sea Freight Transportation	2	$65,676	25.00%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,138	25.00%
Steel Foundries Except Investment	2	$113,444	25.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	2	$30,316	25.00%
Satellite Telecommunications	2	$57,627	28.57%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	2	$67,330	28.57%
Clay Product And Refractory Manufacturing	2	$128,305	28.57%

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.