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Oklahoma Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
18,910	84.90%	$66,267	H-1B
1,641	7.37%	$224,449	PERM
1,540	6.91%	$25,961	H-2A
183	0.82%	$69,255	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oklahoma has seen a total of 22,274 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oklahoma is the H-1B visa with 18,910 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.90% of Oklahoma's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 1,641 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.37% of Oklahoma's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oklahoma (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	12	$43,720	75.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	12	$43,257	85.71%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	12	$33,074	85.71%
Hydrologists	12	$48,679	85.71%
Health Educators	12	$39,889	92.31%
Urban and Regional Planners	12	$50,728	92.31%
Purchasing Managers	12	$62,587	92.31%
Data Warehousing Specialists	12	$68,193	92.31%
Administrative Services Managers	12	$42,994	92.31%
Logisticians	11	$53,965	84.62%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clergy	2	$34,539	66.67%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$51,114	66.67%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$77,449	66.67%
Mental Health Counselors	2	$30,909	66.67%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	2	$51,886	66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$44,554	66.67%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	2	$42,848	66.67%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2	$17,212	66.67%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	2	$29,131	66.67%
Personal Care Aides	2	$17,576	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 225 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Taiwan	7	$39,615	33.33%
United Kingdom	7	$62,373	35.00%
Zimbabwe	7	$46,756	36.84%
Serbia	6	$48,084	37.50%
Thailand	6	$20,517,494	42.86%
Rwanda	6	$54,756	42.86%
Israel	6	$81,449	42.86%
Lebanon	5	$68,071	35.71%
Indonesia	5	$53,693	35.71%
Kenya	5	$72,941	41.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Heartland Payment Systems Llc	10	$90,894	90.91%
Chesapeake Operating Llc	10	$137,349	90.91%
Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd	9	$79,846	81.82%
Paramount Software Solutions	9	$52,536	81.82%
Bokf Na	9	$89,015	81.82%
Preferred Family Healthcare	9	$24,976	81.82%
Gc S Co Transpacific Inc	9	$34,558	81.82%
Oklahoma Christian University	9	$51,940	81.82%
Oklahoma State University Medical Center	9	$39,351	81.82%
Hc Employees Llc	9	$48,018	81.82%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Terry Mundell	2	$30,930	100.00%
Bell Brand Cattle Co	2	$23,841	100.00%
H2ag Llc	2	$32,344	100.00%
Pettit Seed Farms	2	$27,102	100.00%
Bjornson Harvesting	2	$18,308	100.00%
Silvertop Farm And Vineyards	2	$20,311	100.00%
Cabin Creek Berries	2	$21,351	100.00%
Tt Farms	2	$31,637	100.00%
Troy Sanderson	2	$20,332	100.00%
B K Ag Supply Inc	2	$31,637	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kys Incdba Riverside Donuts	1	$21,008	33.33%
Cycle One Manufacturing Llc	1	$30,410	33.33%
Bobby C Kang Pc	1	$37,440	33.33%
Gavs Technologies Na Inc	1	$67,413	33.33%
Triple R Entrprise Inc	1	$50,274	33.33%
Chaparral Energy Llc	1	$71,240	33.33%
Mid South Construction Llc	1	$47,965	33.33%
Miller Brothers Engineering Company Pllc	1	$97,469	33.33%
Boiling Point Media	1	$75,920	33.33%
Simpson Farms	1	$28,995	33.33%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	4,426	$62,870	87.09%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	3,307	$56,253	90.06%
Engineering Services	851	$67,226	86.93%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	834	$99,863	87.70%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	602	$69,001	93.19%
Computer Systems Design Services	590	$63,843	95.32%
Payroll Services	395	$71,578	87.20%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	380	$65,484	92.01%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	337	$37,790	82.80%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	317	$112,966	90.57%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	197	$29,424	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	150	$25,199	100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	106	$27,095	100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming	106	$28,546	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	81	$27,636	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	71	$30,160	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	65	$27,741	100.00%
Cotton Ginning	57	$29,434	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	47	$24,770	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	44	$26,339	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	548	$50,752	100.00%
Custom Computer Programming Services	367	$62,899	100.00%
Engineering Services	154	$71,557	69.37%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors	98	$26,620	63.64%
Payroll Services	93	$72,019	94.90%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	90	$35,870	96.77%
Landscaping Services	83	$1,698,059	92.22%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	81	$603,486	97.59%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	66	$22,963	81.48%
Limited Service Restaurants	53	$18,535	80.30%

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 $66,267. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.