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 %
George Fox University 15 $56,701 88.24%
Coquille Valley Hospital District 15 $162,669 88.24%
Stanley Black Decker Inc 15 $97,172 88.24%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 15 $64,709 88.24%
Alindus Inc 15 $68,350 88.24%
Musigma Inc 15 $57,904 88.24%
Dwfritz Automation Inc 15 $83,448 88.24%
Hewlett Packard Company 15 $84,165 88.24%
Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc 15 $88,841 88.24%
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic 15 $123,812 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Columbia Gorge Education Service District 1 $53,800 33.33%
Renew Financial Group Llc 1 $101,920 33.33%
Kruse Park Chiropractic Clinic 1 $33,842 33.33%
Wvp Medical Group Llc 1 $165,381 33.33%
Lees Martial Arts Academy Inc 1 $41,226 33.33%
Kam Sang Kwan In 1 $25,501 33.33%
Fresh Elements Farms Llc 1 $59,634 33.33%
El Indio Mexican Restaurant Inc 1 $25,314 33.33%
Emyth Worldwide Inc 1 $32,261 33.33%
Vertex Data Utility Services Llc 1 $56,763 33.33%

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Used Car Dealers 1 $108,202 50.00%
Remediation Services 1 $44,221 50.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $24,419 50.00%
Support Activities For Air Transportation 1 $48,672 50.00%
Janitorial Services 1 $33,280 50.00%
Human Rights Organizations 1 $51,605 50.00%
Civic And Social Organizations 1 $56,430 50.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 1 $86,674 50.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 1 $106,787 50.00%
Materials Recovery Facilities 1 $159,224 50.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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