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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 %
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 3 $25,688 100.00%
Recreation Workers 2 $25,906 66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 2 $46,821 66.67%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $46,394 66.67%
Astronomers 2 $48,360 66.67%
Environmental Restoration Planners 2 $56,743 66.67%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 2 $108,888 66.67%
Civil Engineering Technicians 2 $45,157 66.67%
Art Directors 2 $33,613 66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2 $36,775 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motorcycle Mechanics 1 $30,410 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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Populus Group 12 $62,955 85.71%
Oklahoma Investment Group 12 $51,764 85.71%
Siri Infosolutions Inc 12 $65,168 85.71%
Scepter Technologies Inc 12 $55,912 85.71%
Northeastern State Unversity 12 $64,581 85.71%
Mpw Engineering Llc 12 $51,889 85.71%
Direct Energy Lp 12 $75,164 92.31%
Td Williamson Inc 12 $81,094 92.31%
Us Department Of Veterans Affairs 11 $178,358 84.62%
Oklahoma Panhandle State University 11 $34,686 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
T Heart Ranch Llc 3 $26,333 100.00%
Adam Johnson 3 $38,175 100.00%
Miller Family Farms Llc 3 $31,401 100.00%
Feige Custom Cutters 3 $23,067 100.00%
007 Charolais Llc 3 $30,715 100.00%
Farmers Ff Farms Inc 3 $21,438 100.00%
Lazy E Ranch Llc 3 $30,715 100.00%
Royal Vista Ranch Llc 3 $31,873 100.00%
Ch Smith Construction Inc 3 $25,716 100.00%
Two State Sod Farm Llc 3 $29,557 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Astec Inc 1 $29,930 25.00%
Lanna Thai Restaurant 1 $34,923 25.00%
Bauman Instrument Corporation 1 $44,304 33.33%
Geophysical Research Company Llc 1 $70,408 33.33%
Barthelmes Conservatory Inc 1 $33,634 33.33%
American Visas Attorney 1 $21,736 33.33%
Csi Aerospace Inc 1 $26,125 33.33%
La Margarita 1 $15,954 33.33%
Morton Comprehensive Clinic 1 $96,158 33.33%
Promedia Telecom 1 $38,355 33.33%

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