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 %
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 %
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 %
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 51 $72,931 91.07%
Seagate Us Llc 50 $81,197 90.91%
Ou Health Partners Inc 50 $180,187 92.59%
Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 50 $146,946 94.34%
Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities Inc 48 $166,451 90.57%
One Gas Inc 48 $88,464 90.57%
Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma 47 $82,901 88.68%
Visual Bi Solutions Inc 46 $57,745 88.46%
Lt Technology Services Limited 44 $54,224 84.62%
Objectstream Inc 43 $70,836 84.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Western Planters Llc 8 $29,497 100.00%
Spring Creek Nursery 8 $25,667 100.00%
Neutral View Harvesting Ltd 8 $21,668 100.00%
Mackey Livestock Inc 8 $23,033 100.00%
Plymouth Valley Cellars 7 $24,915 100.00%
Littlefield Ranch Llc 7 $27,723 100.00%
John Gosney 7 $18,765 100.00%
Dimmitt Farms Llc 7 $23,207 100.00%
Robert W Wright Trust 7 $24,363 100.00%
Stone Bluff Cellars Ponca City Llc 7 $26,891 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cimarex Energy Co 3 $61,471 25.00%
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 3 $37,839 27.27%
Creoks Mental Health Services 3 $28,517 27.27%
Uhs Of Oklahoma Inc 3 $41,330 27.27%
Atlantic Sunglasses Llc 3 $58,850 27.27%
Memorial Hospital Of Texas County 3 $62,206 27.27%
Northeastern State University 3 $62,748 27.27%
Midfirst Bank 3 $53,879 27.27%
Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc 3 $39,742 30.00%
Host Analytics Inc 3 $58,254 30.00%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Feedlots 41 $27,524 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 34 $26,653 100.00%
Sheep Farming 30 $20,345 100.00%
Apiculture 30 $27,298 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 27 $28,094 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 25 $29,973 100.00%
Potato Farming 25 $28,906 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 24 $30,510 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 21 $27,292 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 18 $28,568 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Petroleum Refineries 53 $73,450 88.33%
Computer Systems Design Services 38 $68,911 71.70%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities 38 $72,693 71.70%
Temporary Help Services 36 $15,322,892 94.74%
Home Health Care Services 34 $21,969 89.47%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations 31 $70,643 86.11%
Full Service Restaurants 28 $27,697 82.35%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 26 $39,903 83.87%
Management Consulting Services 24 $58,346 85.71%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation 24 $79,773 92.31%

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