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
53,560 85.13% $86,369 H-1B
7,332 11.65% $200,730 PERM
1,117 1.78% $31,502 H-2A
909 1.44% $81,964 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oregon has seen a total of 62,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oregon is the H-1B visa with 53,560 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.13% of Oregon's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,332 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.65% of Oregon's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oregon (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural and Civil Drafters 18 $46,739 81.82%
Surgeons 18 $174,265 85.71%
Public Relations Specialists 17 $48,603 80.95%
Coaches and Scouts 17 $33,244 80.95%
Biostatisticians 17 $43,333 85.00%
Training and Development Specialists 16 $62,536 80.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 16 $52,844 80.00%
Lawyers 16 $90,268 84.21%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $66,232 78.95%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $56,847 78.95%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Interpreters and Translators 2 $39,541 33.33%
Prosthodontists 2 $77,942 33.33%
Coaches and Scouts 2 $29,667 33.33%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $56,631 33.33%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2 $20,966 33.33%
Psychologists, All Other 2 $44,814 33.33%
Accountants 2 $63,191 33.33%
Pharmacists 2 $119,144,210 33.33%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2 $23,265 33.33%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2 $72,530 33.33%
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 5,380 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 705 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tanzania 1 $79,144 50.00%
United States Of America 1 $114,941 50.00%
Croatia 1 $95,181 50.00%
Mozambique 1 $42,869 50.00%
Senegal 1 $97,470 50.00%
Republic Of Congo 1 $42,869 50.00%
Paraguay 1 $79,851 50.00%
Togo 1 $84,635 50.00%
Slovakia 1 $46,446 50.00%
Yemen 1 $84,302 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Georgia Institute Of Technology 1 $51,880 100.00%
Bakerpedia Llc 1 $52,062 100.00%
Cayuse Vineyards Llc 1 $52,062 100.00%
Ace Auto Club Llc 1 $52,125 100.00%
City Of Eugene Human Resource Amp Risk Services 1 $52,166 100.00%
Swiftview Inc 1 $52,187 100.00%
Wininfosys Inc 1 $52,187 100.00%
Unique Key Resourcesinc 1 $52,187 100.00%
Perigon Infotech Inc 1 $52,187 100.00%
Gateway Group Technologies Inc 1 $52,187 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 15,557 $74,882 92.18%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 11,744 $96,695 95.81%
Computer Systems Design Services 2,919 $85,919 78.53%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,786 $57,670 87.55%
Footwear Manufacturing 1,844 $122,645 97.10%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,221 $84,363 88.35%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,146 $85,424 98.12%
Engineering Services 887 $76,374 86.71%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 795 $151,586 88.24%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 794 $97,773 90.54%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 207 $24,758 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 134 $34,069 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 83 $35,284 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 76 $36,316 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 60 $32,614 100.00%
Crop Production 55 $35,657 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 51 $38,324 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 41 $37,794 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 34 $37,303 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 31 $29,419 100.00%

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 $86,369. 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