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 %
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 %
Soccer Center Inc	2	$36,608	100.00%
Synergy Capital Group Llc	2	$36,608	100.00%
Eternal Word Ministries	2	$37,056	100.00%
Unitherm Food Systems Inc	2	$54,330	100.00%
Arcon Management Llc	2	$45,573	100.00%
Vashee Family Hospitality Llc	2	$43,607	100.00%
United It Solutions Inc	2	$51,928	100.00%
Oklahoma Bureau Of Narcotics And Dangerous Drug Control	2	$36,962	100.00%
Equipment Technology Llc	2	$42,100	100.00%
Sooner Traditions Realty Llc	2	$37,211	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 %
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	16	$49,141	80.00%
Medical Laboratories	16	$42,449	84.21%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	16	$169,047	84.21%
Educational Support Services	16	$32,710	84.21%
Veterinary Services	16	$59,491	84.21%
Office Administrative Services	16	$46,313	88.89%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	16	$66,916	88.89%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	15	$69,752	83.33%
Marketing Consulting Services	15	$56,777	83.33%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	15	$58,008	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	1	$98,238	12.50%
Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services	1	$37,336	12.50%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	1	$39,666	12.50%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	1	$33,571	14.29%
Graphic Design Services	1	$96,304	14.29%
Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing	1	$49,962	14.29%
Water Transportation	1	$26,166	14.29%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	1	$91,208	14.29%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	1	$133,557	14.29%
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	1	$82,846	14.29%

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.