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 %
Mechanical Drafters	2	$45,271	66.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$32,511	66.67%
Art Directors	2	$33,613	66.67%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$32,375	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$36,775	66.67%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	2	$34,690	66.67%
Product Safety Engineers	2	$52,021	66.67%
Editors	2	$44,325	66.67%
Sociologists	2	$40,934	66.67%
Audiologists	2	$52,146	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Boiling Point Media	2	$29,567	100.00%
Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce	2	$38,262	100.00%
Fzw Llc	2	$34,112	100.00%
Inventronics Usa Inc	2	$45,739	100.00%
Delasoft Inc	2	$33,291	100.00%
Akt Llc	2	$40,331	100.00%
Oklahoma Department Of Enviornmental Quality	2	$30,667	100.00%
Slw Automotive Inc	2	$41,548	100.00%
Sporting Global Llc	2	$30,090	100.00%
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los Angeles	2	$33,852	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Musical Groups And Artists	6	$68,010	75.00%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	6	$75,410	85.71%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	6	$111,578	85.71%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	6	$86,427	85.71%
Child Care Services	6	$28,860	85.71%
Graphic Design Services	6	$31,221	85.71%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	6	$61,689	85.71%
Other Insurance Related Activities	6	$43,652	85.71%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	6	$99,233	85.71%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	6	$86,019	85.71%

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.