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 %
Cognizant Worldwide Limited 1 $122,595 100.00%
Skillz Inc 1 $122,595 100.00%
Deccan International 1 $122,595 100.00%
Concentrix Insurance Administration Solutions Corporation 1 $122,595 100.00%
James Y Lee Dds Pc 1 $122,595 100.00%
Marc A Nordstrom Dmd Pc 1 $122,658 100.00%
Millennium Software Inc 1 $122,678 100.00%
First National Bank Of Omaha 1 $122,780 100.00%
Ghost Locomotion Inc 1 $123,053 100.00%
Scor Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company 1 $123,490 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 177 $91,171 91.24%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 163 $85,874 89.07%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 159 $80,092 91.38%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 136 $88,799 94.44%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 120 $70,723 86.96%
Offices Of Physicians 114 $146,991 84.44%
Architectural Services 113 $53,229 84.96%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 112 $84,640 91.06%
Commercial Banking 112 $94,284 92.56%
Software Publishers 110 $117,752 95.65%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 16 $35,175 100.00%
Business Associations 15 $42,456 100.00%
Apple Orchards 14 $31,625 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $34,867 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 12 $30,253 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 10 $30,633 100.00%
Corn Farming 10 $34,564 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 9 $36,841 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 8 $36,772 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 6 $34,857 100.00%

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