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 %
Guatemala	31	$33,964	46.97%
Japan	31	$73,760	47.69%
Germany	30	$71,961	46.15%
Kenya	30	$4,150,433	47.62%
Ukraine	28	$59,351	44.44%
Egypt	27	$72,320	43.55%
Colombia	26	$42,623	44.83%
Syria	26	$92,231	44.83%
Lebanon	24	$74,605	42.11%
Russia	23	$63,379	41.82%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Case Western Reserve University	1,723	$48,674	95.35%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	1,577	$60,965	95.63%
Ibm India Private Limited	1,207	$62,820	77.82%
Lt Technology Services Limited	1,182	$65,343	88.67%
Slk America Inc	1,053	$72,252	79.65%
Information Control Company Llc	1,033	$77,007	87.32%
Erp Analysts Inc	1,021	$75,491	86.82%
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center	945	$49,188	81.68%
Nationwide Insurance	910	$85,088	80.53%
Ibm Corporation	882	$76,806	88.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Chefs Garden Inc	18	$27,752	100.00%
Carey David Emmons	18	$30,106	100.00%
Witten Produce Patch	16	$23,884	100.00%
Grobe Fruit Farm Ltd	16	$34,325	100.00%
Vel A Da Inc	15	$32,493	100.00%
F Madrid Harvesting Inc	15	$31,410	100.00%
Kile Farms	15	$27,708	100.00%
Willowbend Nurseries Llc	15	$28,979	100.00%
Brotzmans Nursery Inc	15	$27,122	100.00%
Patterson Farms Inc	14	$27,869	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ernst Young Us Llp	92	$101,422	30.77%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc	89	$77,134	30.58%
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center	81	$61,131	31.89%
Renee Systems Inc	81	$83,792	41.54%
Devcare Solutions	81	$78,692	43.09%
Auria Fremont Llc	65	$34,320	35.71%
The Metrohealth System	60	$101,014	34.48%
Fuyao Glass America Inc	58	$73,832	35.37%
American Electric Power	57	$81,035	35.19%
State Auto Property Casualty Insurance Company	56	$108,042	37.33%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	11	$82,285	84.62%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	11	$61,114	84.62%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	11	$56,079	84.62%
Motion Picture And Video Production	11	$79,734	91.67%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	11	$58,021	91.67%
Iron And Steel Forging	11	$67,662	91.67%
Administration Of Conservation Programs	11	$55,319	91.67%
Other Schools And Instruction	11	$43,161	91.67%
All Other Legal Services	11	$49,364	91.67%
Credit Bureaus	10	$97,685	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Collection Agencies	2	$46,686	66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$79,207	66.67%
Language Schools	2	$50,992	66.67%
Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$28,402	66.67%
Tax Preparation Services	2	$44,325	66.67%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$28,663	66.67%
Baked Goods Retailers	2	$32,760	66.67%
Credit Card Issuing	2	$104,603	66.67%
Family Planning Centers	2	$39,728	66.67%
Air Transportation	2	$92,557	66.67%

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.