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 %
Medical Management International Inc 12 $81,354 85.71%
Taal Technologies Inc 12 $79,019 85.71%
Kanap Systemsllc 12 $88,481 85.71%
Kindercare Education Llc 12 $110,649 85.71%
Lake Health District 12 $53,441 85.71%
Paramount Global Solutions Inc 12 $85,267 85.71%
Applexus Technologies Llc 12 $78,681 85.71%
Perficient Inc 12 $86,091 92.31%
Hope Chinese Charter School 12 $45,940 92.31%
Emerging Acquisitions Llc 12 $52,371 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc 1 $91,021 50.00%
Taj Indian Restaurant 1 $30,098 50.00%
Slalom Llc 1 $133,349 50.00%
Mozilla 1 $61,651 50.00%
Moonshadow Mobile Inc 1 $60,819 50.00%
Linfield College 1 $35,940 50.00%
Seaside Panda Inn Inc 1 $25,792 50.00%
Magno Humphries Laboratories Inc 1 $82,555 50.00%
Grand Benedicts Inc 1 $27,997 50.00%
Evonik Degussa Corporation 1 $99,632 50.00%

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 1 $49,920 100.00%
Land Subdivision 1 $73,715 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 1 $34,237 100.00%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing 1 $53,061 100.00%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 1 $78,853 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 1 $37,586 100.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 1 $57,949 100.00%
Line Haul Railroads 1 $118,685 100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 1 $45,635 100.00%
Photography Studios Portrait 1 $37,586 100.00%
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