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 %
Horizon Soft Solutions Inc 6 $96,602 85.71%
Ionidea Inc 6 $101,078 85.71%
Asml Us Lp 6 $111,869 85.71%
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario Inc 6 $123,292 85.71%
Good Shepherd Medical Center 6 $154,852 85.71%
Terbium Technologies Inc 6 $105,543 85.71%
Nikeinc 6 $117,541 85.71%
Madugula Llc 6 $125,376 85.71%
Legacy Clinics Llc Dba Legacy Medical Group 6 $181,955 85.71%
Philips North America Llc 6 $81,179 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 17 $97,202 85.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 17 $75,946 89.47%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers 16 $60,620 88.89%
Translation And Interpretation Services 16 $62,054 88.89%
Human Resources Consulting Services 16 $75,468 94.12%
Child Care Services 16 $91,278 94.12%
Wiring Device Manufacturing 15 $82,480 88.24%
Employment Services 14 $68,970 82.35%
All Other Schools And Instruction 14 $48,498 87.50%
Wineries 14 $53,394 87.50%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists 1 $187,200 20.00%
Performing Arts Companies 1 $64,854 20.00%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders 1 $107,931 20.00%
New Housing For Sale Builders 1 $83,595 20.00%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery 1 $79,206 20.00%
Cattle Feedlots 1 $43,971 20.00%
Other Crop Farming 1 $61,402 20.00%
Shellfish Farming 1 $31,886 20.00%
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing 1 $73,965 25.00%
Printing Ink Manufacturing 1 $80,538 25.00%

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