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 %
Bulgaria	8	$65,448	53.33%
Netherlands	7	$66,419	50.00%
Switzerland	7	$94,141	50.00%
Hungary	7	$61,855	53.85%
Gambia	7	$29,182	53.85%
Romania	7	$56,592	58.33%
Morocco	6	$56,812	50.00%
Saudi Arabia	6	$91,887	54.55%
Sudan	6	$82,648	54.55%
Greece	6	$52,453	60.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Ohio (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Emerson Climate Technologies Inc	33	$80,311	89.19%
Microexcel Inc	33	$63,645	89.19%
Sapient Corporation	33	$81,115	89.19%
Cogent Infotech Corporation	33	$68,663	89.19%
Technosoft Engineering Inc	33	$55,002	89.19%
Sriven Systems Inc	33	$77,928	89.19%
University Hospital Inc	33	$53,430	89.19%
Harco Manufacturing Group Llc	33	$64,501	89.19%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc	33	$82,137	89.19%
Headstrong Services Llc	33	$67,970	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Jefferson Health Plan	2	$42,370	40.00%
The Global Accounting Solutions Inc	2	$62,265	40.00%
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp	2	$95,609	40.00%
Flexicorps Inc	2	$73,476	40.00%
Rumpke Of Ohio Inc	2	$70,544	40.00%
La Hispana Incorporated	2	$29,058	40.00%
Isaac Group Llc	2	$68,411	40.00%
World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel	2	$55,151	40.00%
Oprona Inc Dba Rosen Usa Inc	2	$62,712	40.00%
Mv Casper Co Llc	2	$48,350	40.00%

Top Industries in Ohio (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scientific Research And Development Services	134	$72,942	90.54%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing	133	$71,935	90.48%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	133	$69,834	93.66%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	112	$66,024	84.85%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	106	$84,207	80.30%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	106	$93,760	80.92%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	103	$52,014	81.75%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	102	$75,285	87.93%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	98	$78,421	85.22%
Payroll Services	98	$77,782	85.22%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	36	$79,755	97.30%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	35	$88,642	94.59%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	35	$270,681	97.22%
Adhesive Manufacturing	35	$90,472	97.22%
All Other Business Support Services	35	$99,671	97.22%
Insurance Carriers	34	$81,683	97.14%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	33	$74,324	94.29%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	32	$84,150	91.43%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	32	$93,462	91.43%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	32	$80,006	94.12%

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.