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 %
Foresters 9 $78,060 75.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 9 $79,599 75.00%
Microsystems Engineers 9 $76,923 75.00%
Sociologists 9 $65,166 75.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 8 $54,392 66.67%
Designers, All Other 8 $51,099 66.67%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 8 $46,453 72.73%
Social and Community Service Managers 8 $45,856 72.73%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $62,372 72.73%
Nuclear Engineers 8 $92,590 72.73%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Network Architects 1 $99,154 25.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 1 $42,099 25.00%
Interior Designers 1 $30,118 25.00%
Political Scientists 1 $105,000 25.00%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $50,265 25.00%
Chemists 1 $43,597 25.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $63,615 25.00%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $53,227 25.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $53,970 25.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $29,266 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 %
Schrodinger Inc 16 $67,972 88.89%
Intone Networks Inc 16 $76,955 88.89%
Infosys Technologies Limited 16 $57,789 88.89%
Ksoft Systems Inc 16 $60,169 88.89%
Innovative Consulting Inc 16 $89,469 88.89%
Asante 16 $142,547 88.89%
Serverlogic Corporation 16 $98,423 88.89%
Smartplay Inc 16 $80,623 88.89%
State Of Oregon 16 $162,038 88.89%
Atos It Solutions And Services Inc 16 $77,528 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
St Marys Home 1 $20,779 33.33%
Keyssa Inc 1 $90,043 33.33%
Golden Fountain Restaurant 1 $25,875 33.33%
Heli Tech Inc 1 $41,850 33.33%
Dianaplantsciences Inc 1 $187,199 33.33%
Tyfone Inc 1 $88,837 33.33%
Year Of The Rooster Llc 1 $27,144 33.33%
Coos County Oregon 1 $187,199 33.33%
Sushi Hana 2 Llc 1 $48,755 33.33%
Vortx Inc 1 $125,611 33.33%

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners 1 $51,397 100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing 1 $74,318 100.00%
Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers 1 $79,685 100.00%
Other Community Housing Services 1 $92,373 100.00%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 1 $61,859 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 1 $32,926 100.00%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control 1 $73,840 100.00%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing 1 $91,125 100.00%
Used Car Dealers 1 $108,202 100.00%
Facilities Support Services 1 $139,256 100.00%
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 $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