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 %
Robotics Engineers 10 $87,181 76.92%
Human Resources Managers 10 $104,037 76.92%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $55,045 69.23%
Mechatronics Engineers 9 $96,713 69.23%
Animal Scientists 9 $60,037 75.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 9 $80,692 75.00%
Economists 9 $63,720 75.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9 $51,739 75.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 9 $60,126 75.00%
Aerospace Engineers 9 $85,275 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Set and Exhibit Designers 1 $27,997 20.00%
Sociologists 1 $56,306 20.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1 $44,970 20.00%
Administrative Services Managers 1 $54,766 20.00%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1 $28,392 20.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $46,155 25.00%
Animal Scientists 1 $43,971 25.00%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 1 $52,624 25.00%
Writers and Authors 1 $43,264 25.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 1 $42,099 25.00%
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 %
India 2,638 $267,963 56.03%
China 329 $245,710 48.53%
Mexico 240 $56,756 46.78%
Vietnam 218 $29,968 48.34%
Taiwan 162 $2,178,484 49.09%
South Korea 136 $83,353 46.26%
Canada 129 $96,451 45.26%
Bangladesh 123 $92,637 51.25%
Brazil 78 $60,079 49.06%
Zimbabwe 77 $44,972 56.20%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Doma Corporate Llc 1 $111,446 100.00%
Interactive Communications International Inc 1 $111,446 100.00%
Aetna Resources Llc 1 $111,446 100.00%
Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc 1 $111,446 100.00%
Solstice Consulting Llc 1 $111,550 100.00%
Fabric Of Truth Inc 1 $111,592 100.00%
Clari Inc 1 $111,592 100.00%
Association Of American Medical Colleges 1 $111,592 100.00%
Versify Solutions Inc 1 $111,717 100.00%
Life360 Inc 1 $111,883 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

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