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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 %
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 1 $16,910 50.00%
Plant and System Operators, All Other 1 $59,987 50.00%
Quality Control Analysts 1 $67,038 50.00%
Municipal Clerks 1 $26,707 50.00%
Civil Drafters 1 $41,475 50.00%
Mechatronics Engineers 1 $96,491 50.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $43,306 100.00%
Retail Salespersons 1 $53,622 100.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1 $69,410 100.00%
Treasurers and Controllers 1 $113,090 100.00%
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 225 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Spain 3 $43,791 37.50%
France 3 $57,748 37.50%
Jordan 3 $44,776 42.86%
Poland 3 $40,139 42.86%
El Salvador 3 $39,931 42.86%
Germany 3 $56,859 42.86%
Australia 3 $55,106 42.86%
Dominica 2 $35,100 33.33%
Jamaica 2 $25,801 33.33%
St Kitts And Nevis 2 $44,387 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tulsa Public Schools 31 $38,843 79.49%
Oklahoma City University 30 $54,719 78.95%
Teleflora Llc 30 $83,548 81.08%
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 29 $46,481 78.38%
Canoo Technologies Inc 29 $97,131 80.56%
Abb Inc 28 $69,371 80.00%
The University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 28 $64,345 80.00%
Zeeco Inc 28 $72,732 80.00%
International Business Machines Corporation 28 $76,021 80.00%
Dxc Technology Services Llc 27 $95,563 79.41%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Baker Pecans 6 $28,285 100.00%
Stewart Farms Llc 6 $29,657 100.00%
Mike Schneyder Farms 6 $21,961 100.00%
John Noble 6 $28,801 100.00%
Gerloff Land Cattle Llc 6 $26,468 100.00%
Cranky Steer Trading Llc 6 $26,991 100.00%
Kyle Kevin Barrington Llc 6 $20,959 100.00%
Calvin Bachmann Farms 6 $21,563 100.00%
Justin Amy Abernathy Jv 6 $27,730 100.00%
Salisbury Farms 6 $28,534 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Visual Lease Services Inc 3 $49,636 33.33%
Ballet Oklahoma Inc 3 $18,304 33.33%
Grips Etc 3 $19,199 37.50%
Renal Solutions Inc 3 $81,120 37.50%
Noria Corporation 3 $59,238 37.50%
Choctaw Nation Of Oklahom 3 $54,219 37.50%
Williams Wpc1 Llc 3 $75,691 37.50%
Pushmataha Hospital 3 $37,565 37.50%
Rodney Lisa Ltd Llc 3 $22,672 37.50%
Tl Foundry Inc 2 $19,843 25.00%

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