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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Oregon Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
48,763 84.72% $84,326 H-1B
7,080 12.30% $205,102 PERM
866 1.50% $29,437 H-2A
848 1.47% $80,907 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oregon has seen a total of 57,557 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oregon is the H-1B visa with 48,763 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.72% of Oregon's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,080 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.30% of Oregon's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oregon (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bioinformatics Scientists 23 $61,338 76.67%
Landscape Architects 23 $51,899 79.31%
Manufacturing Engineers 23 $77,037 79.31%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $55,860 78.57%
Environmental Engineers 22 $77,534 78.57%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 21 $50,292 75.00%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $51,138 75.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $58,847 77.78%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $63,972 77.78%
Chiropractors 20 $47,288 74.07%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 3 $49,441 42.86%
Office Clerks, General 3 $29,009 42.86%
Chemical Engineers 3 $85,155 42.86%
Chief Executives 3 $140,407 42.86%
Graphic Designers 3 $53,754 42.86%
Chiropractors 3 $33,703 42.86%
Operations Research Analysts 3 $53,158 42.86%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3 $22,194 42.86%
Soil and Plant Scientists 3 $58,940 42.86%
Pharmacists 2 $119,144,210 28.57%
Oregon Employees Over Time
Oregon has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,324 employees were hired. Oregon peaked in 2022 with 5,433 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4,277 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,548 $273,589 59.62%
China 314 $253,220 54.70%
Mexico 229 $57,108 56.68%
Vietnam 162 $29,895 43.32%
Taiwan 151 $2,331,113 50.50%
South Korea 127 $85,193 47.04%
Canada 125 $96,435 50.61%
Bangladesh 118 $92,166 60.82%
Zimbabwe 77 $44,972 48.43%
Brazil 76 $59,911 55.88%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tokyo Electron America Inc 16 $89,068 88.89%
Novellus Systems Inc A Wholly Owned Subsidiary 16 $81,529 88.89%
Tactel Us Inc 16 $88,618 88.89%
Nike Retail Services Inc 16 $120,031 88.89%
Exterro Inc 15 $72,657 83.33%
Scepter Technologies Inc 15 $81,245 83.33%
Northwest Chinese Academy 15 $32,409 83.33%
Arrow Electronics Inc 15 $63,109 88.24%
Astir It Solutions Inc 15 $55,507 88.24%
Palvai Global Services Inc 15 $44,652 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Orthopedic Fracture Clinic Pc 1 $187,200 33.33%
Us Epperson Underwriting Company Aif For Lua 1 $131,518 33.33%
Northwest Surgical Specialists Llp 1 $90 33.33%
Alberto J Ambard Dds Pc 1 $117,582 33.33%
Gbd Architects Incorporated 1 $71,594 33.33%
Rimon Pc 1 $46,051 33.33%
Sd Main Llc 1 $48,755 33.33%
Ylc Incorporated 1 $48,755 33.33%
Lee Garden Enterprises Inc 1 $25,771 33.33%
Pko Llc 1 $49,754 33.33%

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $36,213 50.00%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers 1 $25,834 100.00%
All Other Grain Farming 1 $27,830 100.00%
Goat Farming 1 $24,960 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $33,987 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 1 $26,000 100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves 1 $36,213 100.00%
General Freight Trucking Local 1 $41,600 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 1 $29,370 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Child Care Services 4 $99,559 26.67%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 3 $43,499 20.00%
All Other Financial Investment Activities 3 $82,070 20.00%
Other Accounting Services 3 $60,077 20.00%
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 3 $63,690 20.00%
Professional Organizations 3 $79,719 20.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 3 $118,269 21.43%
Manufacturing 3 $78,555 21.43%
Wiring Device Manufacturing 3 $85,779 21.43%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 3 $73,667 21.43%

Oregon Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Oregon to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Oregon over all years is $84,326. 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