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 %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	15	$45,186	93.75%
Medical and Health Services Managers	14	$62,822	87.50%
Cost Estimators	13	$36,933	81.25%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	13	$37,263	81.25%
Neurologists	13	$134,277	86.67%
Public Relations Specialists	12	$36,214	80.00%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$49,312	80.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	12	$39,069	85.71%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	12	$34,696	85.71%
Health Educators	12	$39,889	92.31%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$22,683	66.67%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	2	$44,960	66.67%
Orthodontists	2	$187,200	66.67%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$30,483	66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$44,554	66.67%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$29,290	66.67%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	2	$29,131	66.67%
Computer Network Support Specialists	2	$50,264	66.67%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	2	$42,848	66.67%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$32,640	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 %
Bulgaria	3	$43,008	37.50%
France	3	$57,748	42.86%
Poland	3	$40,139	42.86%
Germany	3	$56,859	42.86%
Bolivia	2	$52,655	28.57%
Macedonia	2	$42,224	28.57%
Australia	2	$40,748	33.33%
Hungary	2	$73,487	33.33%
Georgia	2	$42,224	33.33%
Ghana	2	$64,179	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center	874	$71,866	89.83%
University Of Oklahoma	858	$43,606	90.70%
Oklahoma State University	661	$57,704	92.58%
Accenture Llp	433	$65,629	98.41%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited	424	$52,164	96.36%
Paycom Payroll Llc	360	$70,039	96.26%
Wipro Limited	346	$64,165	94.28%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	303	$66,494	97.43%
Msci Inc	265	$66,160	87.17%
Ithoppers Inc	232	$68,160	76.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paycom Payroll Llc	86	$68,160	56.58%
Alindus Inc	39	$58,890	28.89%
Integris Health Inc	38	$115,127	31.93%
Sky Foundation	38	$37,088	34.55%
Msci Inc	34	$71,809	39.53%
Tulsa Hospitalists Inc	23	$166,318	41.07%
Dove Schools Inc	21	$34,974	38.89%
Westways Staffing Services Inc	20	$21,683	44.44%
Pitzers Lawn Management Inc	18	$22,100	46.15%
Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities Inc	17	$119,157	44.74%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Facilities Management Services	31	$71,565	86.11%
Religious Organizations	30	$43,615	83.33%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	29	$83,368	80.56%
Other General Government Support	29	$56,128	80.56%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	28	$63,635	80.00%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing	28	$72,494	82.35%
Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas	27	$84,738	79.41%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	26	$64,817	78.79%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	26	$65,527	81.25%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	26	$73,254	81.25%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sheep And Goat Farming	1	$20,733	50.00%
Other Support Activities For Road Transportation	1	$27,102	50.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	1	$28,870	100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$25,438	100.00%
Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services	1	$30,930	100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	1	$30,930	100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$20,330	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	1	$28,870	100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	1	$28,870	100.00%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	1	$22,589	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming	3	$40,269	25.00%
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading	3	$82,757	25.00%
Automobile Dealers	3	$42,224	27.27%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	3	$34,396	27.27%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	3	$43,008	27.27%
Telecommunications	3	$56,576	27.27%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	3	$19,199	27.27%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	3	$58,954	27.27%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	2	$86,705	18.18%
Human Resources Consulting Services	2	$132,559	18.18%

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.