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 %
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3 $52,485 75.00%
Human Resources Managers 3 $72,384 75.00%
Lawyers 3 $98,682 100.00%
Energy Engineers 3 $50,260 100.00%
Insurance Underwriters 3 $51,362 100.00%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 3 $55,591 100.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 3 $75,025 100.00%
Logistics Analysts 3 $59,289 100.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 3 $59,933 100.00%
Supply Chain Managers 3 $72,093 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Prosthodontists 1 $66,810 50.00%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 1 $30,826 50.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $27,290 50.00%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 1 $32,885 50.00%
Cost Estimators 1 $37,898 50.00%
Graphic Designers 1 $39,541 50.00%
Interpreters and Translators 1 $17,784 50.00%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1 $32,178 50.00%
Medical Secretaries 1 $27,082 50.00%
Team Assemblers 1 $23,525 50.00%
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 %
Taylor Valve Technology Inc 6 $94,186 85.71%
Advanced Knowledge Tech Llc 6 $78,329 85.71%
Farmers Group Inc 6 $94,399 85.71%
The University Of Oklahoma 6 $40,913 85.71%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 6 $69,581 85.71%
Building Earth Sciences Inc 6 $60,695 85.71%
Maxq Research Llc 5 $60,715 71.43%
Capspire Inc 5 $75,446 71.43%
Reed Business Information Inc 5 $61,630 83.33%
Tmw Systems Inc 5 $62,733 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Acj Beauty Inc 1 $49,920 50.00%
Everett Advisory Partners Llc 1 $90,605 50.00%
Bill Ruths Submarine Shop Inc 1 $17,264 50.00%
Shortys Caboy Hattery Inc 1 $24,898 50.00%
Parrish Enterprises Ltd 1 $76,419 50.00%
Warwick Energy Investment Group Llc 1 $65,291 50.00%
Lucas Roofing And Construction Inc 1 $33,842 50.00%
Oklahoma City Community College 1 $27,910 50.00%
Dental Professionals Of Oklahoma Pc 1 $97,968 50.00%
Standard Testing And Engineering Company 1 $41,267 50.00%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Services 1 $46,654 50.00%
All Other Business Support Services 1 $83,200 50.00%
Individual And Family Services 1 $37,003 50.00%
General Freight Trucking Local 1 $60,299 50.00%
Museums 1 $42,515 50.00%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive 1 $68,411 50.00%
Cutlery And Handtool Manufacturing 1 $39,936 50.00%
Travel Agencies 1 $23,920 100.00%
Warehousing And Storage 1 $67,954 100.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 1 $45,802 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage