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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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 %
Phillips 66 Company 101 $92,722 79.53%
Slk America Inc 99 $67,971 87.61%
Ibm Corporation 98 $67,942 93.33%
Deloitte Touche Llp 93 $50,989 90.29%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 87 $61,777 90.63%
Elajika Inc 84 $60,618 88.42%
University Of Central Oklahoma 82 $55,841 88.17%
Mphasis Corporation 77 $57,239 88.51%
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc 73 $33,829 84.88%
American Airlines Inc 71 $70,859 82.56%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apmex Inc 7 $65,080 30.43%
Peltier Lawn Service 7 $18,075 30.43%
Infor Global Solutions Inc 7 $89,238 30.43%
Infor Us Inc 6 $78,208 28.57%
Gc S Co Dba Pacific Trading 6 $43,264 28.57%
Rock Haulers Llc 6 $42,224 30.00%
Red Top Trucking 6 $42,224 31.58%
Hart Home Selling Team Llc 5 $17,318 26.32%
Accenture Llp 5 $94,961 27.78%
Duncan Regional Hospital Inc 5 $39,624 27.78%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 4 $18,533 100.00%
Offices Of Optometrists 4 $99,908 100.00%
Food Service Contractors 4 $53,924 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $37,489 75.00%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing 3 $73,382 75.00%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers 3 $28,551 75.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 3 $87,526 75.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 3 $86,791 75.00%
Breweries 3 $68,009 75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction 3 $27,879 75.00%
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