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Oklahoma Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
17,631 85.95% $64,899 H-1B
1,491 7.27% $241,924 PERM
1,225 5.97% $24,421 H-2A
165 0.80% $65,915 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oklahoma has seen a total of 20,512 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oklahoma is the H-1B visa with 17,631 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.95% of Oklahoma's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 1,491 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.27% of Oklahoma's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oklahoma (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 3 $84,607 75.00%
Machinists 2 $24,523 50.00%
Human Resources Specialists 2 $34,362 50.00%
Engineers, All Other 2 $95,951 66.67%
Producers and Directors 2 $54,777 66.67%
Animal Trainers 2 $29,266 66.67%
Biomedical Engineers 2 $65,302 66.67%
Chefs and Head Cooks 2 $47,767 66.67%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2 $23,005 66.67%
Psychiatrists 2 $153,119 66.67%
Oklahoma Employees Over Time
Oklahoma has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,077 employees were hired. Oklahoma peaked in 2015 with 1,716 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,097 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 267 $642,629 40.09%
Mexico 105 $36,128 26.58%
Nepal 55 $32,267 47.01%
China 46 $61,018 50.55%
South Korea 32 $36,304 47.76%
Pakistan 27 $77,542 41.54%
Philippines 27 $51,208 42.86%
Canada 24 $88,855 38.10%
Turkey 22 $35,444 44.00%
Nigeria 15 $54,506 34.09%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yzer Inc 2 $26,739 100.00%
The 3 Geeks Inc 2 $35,162 100.00%
Nok Operating Llc 2 $27,394 100.00%
Korean House Restaurant 2 $26,021 100.00%
Hennessey Inn And Suites Inc 2 $36,317 100.00%
Finely Cook Pllc 2 $27,633 100.00%
B K Enterprises 2 $31,751 100.00%
Bacone College 2 $33,402 100.00%
Candid Color Systems Inc 2 $28,611 100.00%
Crossroads Youth Family Services Inc 2 $30,068 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Oklahoma Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Oklahoma to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Oklahoma over all years is $64,899. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage