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
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 %
Insurance Sales Agents 3 $27,075 100.00%
Curators 3 $32,490 100.00%
Supply Chain Managers 3 $72,093 100.00%
Compliance Managers 3 $87,395 100.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists 3 $51,036 100.00%
Insurance Underwriters 3 $51,362 100.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 3 $59,933 100.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists 3 $53,685 100.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 3 $75,025 100.00%
Fundraisers 3 $36,615 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1 $32,178 50.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1 $26,333 50.00%
Insurance Underwriters 1 $37,024 50.00%
Home Health Aides 1 $19,490 50.00%
Compliance Officers 1 $56,347 50.00%
Credit Analysts 1 $38,605 50.00%
Procurement Clerks 1 $34,902 50.00%
Web Developers 1 $35,755 50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1 $68,037 50.00%
Environmental Engineers 1 $48,235 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 225 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
El Salvador 3 $39,931 37.50%
Germany 3 $56,859 37.50%
Australia 3 $55,106 42.86%
Bulgaria 3 $43,008 42.86%
Hungary 3 $84,447 42.86%
Spain 3 $43,791 42.86%
France 3 $57,748 42.86%
Chile 2 $47,094 33.33%
Bosnia And Herzegovina 2 $45,407 33.33%
Macedonia 2 $42,224 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
System Soft Technologies Llc 17 $62,535 89.47%
Ltimindtree Limited 17 $84,017 89.47%
Southeastern Oklahoma State University 16 $38,523 84.21%
Cameron International Corporation 16 $68,441 84.21%
Hyatt Shared Service Center Llc 16 $85,099 84.21%
Oracle America Inc 16 $98,966 88.89%
Matrix Pdm Engineering Inc 16 $68,821 88.89%
Irisndt Inc 16 $66,044 88.89%
Capgemini Us Llc 16 $80,873 88.89%
York International Corporation 16 $91,025 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
United Ag Llc 4 $29,624 100.00%
Elm Creek Farms 4 $21,195 100.00%
Randy Malson Farms 4 $21,008 100.00%
Pettit Seed Farms Llc 4 $30,254 100.00%
Beanland Farms 4 $29,624 100.00%
Meier Beef And Grain Llp 4 $30,768 100.00%
Nichols Ranch Llc 4 $28,501 100.00%
Vinyard Ag Partnership 4 $29,182 100.00%
Del Lambley Dba Lambley Harvesting Farming 4 $21,367 100.00%
John Lambley 4 $22,854 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
T D Williamson Inc 2 $110,625 40.00%
The Charles Machine Works Inc 2 $63,877 40.00%
Q B Johnson Manufacturing Inc 2 $114,130 40.00%
Vesco Inc 2 $34,278 40.00%
Evergreen Enterprises Inc 2 $43,899 40.00%
Bricktown Seo Llc 2 $42,016 40.00%
Enid Korean Church Of Grace Inc 2 $33,343 40.00%
Hsk Inc Dba Kims Beauty Supply 2 $26,167 40.00%
Minert Associates Pllc 2 $62,192 40.00%
Ciber Pathway Inc 2 $74,038 40.00%

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.

State Avg Wage