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 %
Software Developers, Applications	30,140	$81,160	91.13%
Computer Systems Analysts	21,549	$70,313	93.06%
Computer Programmers	14,383	$58,451	93.12%
Computer Occupations, All Other	8,841	$69,032	92.20%
Mechanical Engineers	4,966	$70,808	88.84%
Software Developers, Systems Software	3,178	$85,180	91.43%
Management Analysts	2,372	$68,589	92.84%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	2,304	$102,733	90.18%
Accountants and Auditors	1,683	$54,795	84.28%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,626	$49,191	89.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,011	$31,879	432.05%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	125	$33,254	103.31%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	84	$30,139	88.42%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	36	$31,818	38.30%
Nursery Workers	31	$29,103	32.98%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	18	$49,713	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	12	$27,250	27.91%
Construction Laborers	10	$36,729	29.41%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	4	$38,147	12.12%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	3	$28,801	10.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	2,282	$357,220	97.65%
Nursing Assistants	687	$29,182	53.38%
Computer Systems Analysts	682	$86,831	146.35%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	386	$21,644	108.12%
Computer Occupations, All Other	332	$90,323	105.73%
Internists, General	322	$102,210	119.26%
Mechanical Engineers	302	$77,086	112.69%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	287	$24,946	111.24%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	253	$25,691	115.53%
Statisticians	218	$60,928	105.83%

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 %
Tmw Systems Inc	30	$64,922	90.91%
University Hospitals Health System Inc	30	$90,472	90.91%
Moen Incorporated	30	$90,848	90.91%
Indotronix International Corporation	30	$87,531	90.91%
Mastech Digital Services Inc	30	$84,696	90.91%
Rite Aid Corp	30	$89,403	90.91%
Path Robotics Inc	30	$102,628	90.91%
Wal Mart Associates Inc	29	$91,201	87.88%
Aclara Technologies Llc	29	$81,688	87.88%
Digital Scripts Inc	29	$77,602	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Flores Landscaping Nursery Inc	2	$36,088	50.00%
Midwest Motor Supply Co	2	$102,887	50.00%
Mta Petroleum Food Mart Llc	2	$68,214	50.00%
Fiores Group Llc	2	$926,573	50.00%
Kellermann Landscapes And Stonework Llc	2	$34,965	50.00%
Covetrus Inc	2	$114,109	50.00%
K I Transport Llc	2	$58,302	50.00%
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group Llc	2	$96,554	50.00%
Greek Express Grandview Llc	2	$21,382	50.00%
Mabuhay Childcare Learning Center Llc	2	$25,626	50.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Education Programs	52	$58,484	88.14%
Adhesive Manufacturing	51	$82,889	91.07%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	50	$110,853	89.29%
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	49	$96,211	90.74%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	48	$72,723	88.89%
Employment Placement Agencies	48	$80,962	90.57%
Software Publishers	48	$98,540	90.57%
Home Health Care Services	48	$70,653	90.57%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	48	$68,885	90.57%
Packaging And Labeling Services	48	$72,733	92.31%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	12	$85,442	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	12	$75,287	85.71%
General Freight Trucking	12	$54,744	85.71%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	12	$76,842	85.71%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	11	$90,934	78.57%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	11	$37,402	84.62%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	11	$72,271	84.62%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	11	$223,870	84.62%
Used Car Dealers	11	$60,969	84.62%
Sports And Recreation Instruction	11	$34,509	84.62%

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.