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 %
Smartsoft International Inc 4 $41,631 80.00%
Astir It Solutions Inc 4 $39,369 80.00%
Oklahoma City Public Schools 4 $35,360 80.00%
Mckesson Corporation 4 $54,117 80.00%
Orpine Inc 4 $45,032 80.00%
Midwest Engineering And Testing Corporation 4 $40,961 80.00%
Magna Health Care Inc 4 $36,967 80.00%
Cpu Partnership 4 $39,915 80.00%
Casady School 4 $38,213 80.00%
Grb Consulting Solutions Inc 4 $38,621 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 $50,076 82.35%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 14 $86,791 82.35%
Fine Arts Schools 14 $36,582 82.35%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 14 $61,577 82.35%
Environmental Consulting Services 13 $54,742 81.25%
Blood And Organ Banks 13 $72,701 81.25%
Cattle Feedlots 13 $35,059 81.25%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing 13 $72,134 86.67%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 12 $63,568 80.00%
Junior Colleges 12 $35,458 85.71%
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