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 %
Athletic Trainers	10	$27,290	83.33%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	10	$30,427	83.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	10	$56,486	83.33%
Auditors	10	$40,084	83.33%
Managers, All Other	9	$63,958	81.82%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	9	$28,123	81.82%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	9	$46,197	81.82%
Computer User Support Specialists	9	$34,278	81.82%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$39,875	81.82%
Human Resources Specialists	9	$43,238	90.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dancers	2	$18,731	66.67%
Animal Scientists	2	$17,275	66.67%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	2	$42,890	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$22,683	66.67%
Music Directors and Composers	1	$20,634	33.33%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$27,290	33.33%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	1	$17,389	33.33%
Art Directors	1	$41,662	33.33%
Security Guards	1	$21,382	33.33%
Phlebotomists	1	$27,539	33.33%

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 %
Insurance Carriers	3	$64,182	100.00%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	3	$95,015	100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	3	$36,712	100.00%
Spring Manufacturing	2	$73,726	66.67%
All Other Personal Services	2	$91,812	66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$58,532	66.67%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$39,894	66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel	2	$70,127	66.67%
Other Food Manufacturing	2	$91,354	66.67%
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour	2	$28,611	66.67%

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.