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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursing Assistants 14 $22,618 116.67%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14 $102,857 116.67%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $33,918 100.00%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $40,185 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 11 $31,111 100.00%
Instructional Coordinators 10 $32,571 90.91%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10 $82,607 100.00%
Sales Engineers 9 $84,550 90.00%
Financial Managers 9 $72,550 90.00%
Dentists, General 9 $78,751 90.00%
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 %
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Inc 7 $37,820 87.50%
Hilti Inc 7 $68,423 87.50%
Site Specific Technology Development Group Inc 7 $55,676 87.50%
Google Llc 7 $65,877 87.50%
Nuanza Inc 7 $59,598 87.50%
Liberty Partners Inc 7 $58,008 87.50%
Central Rural Electric Cooperative 7 $68,893 87.50%
Quest Global Services Na Inc 7 $54,003 87.50%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 7 $48,090 87.50%
Fast Enterprises Llc 7 $62,780 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Trans Ova Genetics Lc 1 $17,098 50.00%
Zeeco 1 $107,307 50.00%
Beasley Technology Inc 1 $53,290 50.00%
Overhead Door Company Of Tulsa Inc 1 $27,082 50.00%
Blue Chip Farms 1 $34,986 50.00%
Expanded Solutions Llc 1 $50,066 50.00%
Liquidpower Specialty Products Inc 1 $63,856 50.00%
Enduro Pipeline Services Inc 1 $97,219 50.00%
Optum Energy Solutions Llc 1 $104,790 50.00%
Square Deal Investment Management Inc 1 $57,408 50.00%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 4 $18,533 100.00%
Offices Of Optometrists 4 $99,908 100.00%
Food Service Contractors 4 $53,924 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $37,489 75.00%
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing 3 $73,382 75.00%
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers 3 $28,551 75.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 3 $87,526 75.00%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 3 $86,791 75.00%
Breweries 3 $68,009 75.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction 3 $27,879 75.00%
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