| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 292 | $61,754 | 86.39% |
| Electrical Engineers | 252 | $72,182 | 87.80% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 234 | $71,132 | 87.64% |
| Database Administrators | 221 | $57,637 | 82.77% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 215 | $57,291 | 87.40% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 214 | $63,939 | 88.80% |
| Chemical Engineers | 210 | $81,585 | 90.13% |
| Management Analysts | 189 | $58,230 | 88.32% |
| Industrial Engineers | 177 | $68,199 | 87.19% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 140 | $66,064 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 3 | $32,060 | 10.71% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1 | $32,344 | 3.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 26 | $33,777 | 104.00% |
| Internists, General | 26 | $116,288 | 108.33% |
| Civil Engineers | 24 | $68,252 | 104.35% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 22 | $30,617 | 129.41% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21 | $45,710 | 123.53% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 21 | $22,823 | 131.25% |
| Chemical Engineers | 19 | $83,228 | 118.75% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $33,215 | 118.75% |
| Industrial Engineers | 18 | $66,452 | 112.50% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17 | $71,293 | 141.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 299 | $583,629 | 40.85% |
| Mexico | 125 | $35,527 | 31.65% |
| Nepal | 67 | $31,586 | 52.76% |
| Philippines | 53 | $36,506 | 49.53% |
| China | 52 | $62,049 | 57.78% |
| South Korea | 36 | $37,931 | 45.00% |
| Canada | 29 | $84,998 | 40.28% |
| Pakistan | 28 | $78,955 | 41.18% |
| Nigeria | 23 | $48,484 | 46.00% |
| Turkey | 23 | $35,834 | 51.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Service Corporation | 11 | $97,328 | 91.67% |
| Community Health Centers Inc | 11 | $134,901 | 91.67% |
| Intalent Llc | 10 | $30,973 | 83.33% |
| Nova Star Recycling Llc | 10 | $33,935 | 83.33% |
| Georg Fischer Central Plastics Llc | 10 | $50,143 | 83.33% |
| Scintilla Soft Inc | 10 | $49,494 | 83.33% |
| Seaboard Foods Lp | 10 | $32,648 | 83.33% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 10 | $35,277 | 83.33% |
| Marco Industries | 10 | $41,706 | 83.33% |
| Wuu Jau Co Inc | 10 | $36,527 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy River Nursery Llc | 2 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Ch Smith Construction Inc Dba Verdigris Valley | 2 | $18,106 | 100.00% |
| Sfr Services Llc | 2 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| C H Smith Construction Inc | 2 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Broken Arrow S Llc | 2 | $43,722 | 100.00% |
| Wheeler Brothers Grain Co | 2 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Wild Things Farm Llc | 2 | $18,876 | 100.00% |
| Patterson And Patterson Partnership | 2 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Washita Cotton | 2 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Toby Kinder | 2 | $27,518 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Freeman Concrete Llc | 1 | $22,422 | 33.33% |
| Jo Rose Fine Cabinets | 1 | $20,883 | 33.33% |
| Redrock Canyon Grill | 1 | $16,806 | 33.33% |
| American Marble Granite Inc | 1 | $20,218 | 33.33% |
| Sims Restaurant Inc Dba Chinese Gourmet Express | 1 | $12,480 | 33.33% |
| Ponca City Public Schools | 1 | $17,576 | 33.33% |
| Dove Science Academy Tulsa Foundation Inc | 1 | $46,260 | 33.33% |
| Los Primos Restaurant | 1 | $15,954 | 33.33% |
| Panda Express Inc | 1 | $33,571 | 33.33% |
| Royal Mfg Co Lp | 1 | $55,827 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 36 | $72,977 | 87.80% |
| Commercial Banking | 35 | $66,574 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 30 | $74,380 | 76.92% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 30 | $71,669 | 76.92% |
| Other General Government Support | 30 | $56,504 | 78.95% |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 30 | $101,220 | 81.08% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $83,548 | 81.08% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 29 | $73,391 | 80.56% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 29 | $89,486 | 82.86% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 29 | $86,912 | 82.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 2 | $34,507 | 100.00% |
| Veterinary Services | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $20,733 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 11 | $45,397 | 91.67% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 11 | $75,038 | 91.67% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 11 | $58,304 | 91.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 11 | $66,467 | 91.67% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 11 | $109,979 | 91.67% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 11 | $64,548 | 91.67% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 11 | $39,987 | 91.67% |
| Janitorial Services | 10 | $22,475 | 90.91% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 10 | $32,096 | 90.91% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 10 | $72,908 | 90.91% |
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.