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 %
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $61,718 83.33%
Writers and Authors 5 $52,869 83.33%
Energy Engineers 5 $78,050 83.33%
Quality Control Systems Managers 5 $89,157 83.33%
Bioinformatics Technicians 5 $42,690 83.33%
Athletic Trainers 5 $46,318 83.33%
Exercise Physiologists 5 $49,708 83.33%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 5 $31,550 83.33%
Healthcare Social Workers 5 $63,020 83.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 5 $79,531 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Arris Technology Inc 1 $116,002 100.00%
Element Solutions Llc 1 $116,002 100.00%
Peacehealth Laboratories 1 $116,147 100.00%
Nortonlifelock Inc 1 $116,917 100.00%
Wisk Aero Llc 1 $117,104 100.00%
Nanowear Inc 1 $117,187 100.00%
Government Employees Insurance Company Geico 1 $117,187 100.00%
Fluke Electronics Corporation 1 $117,229 100.00%
Afiniti Inc 1 $117,270 100.00%
Silgan Containers Llc 1 $117,270 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wineries 6 $28,160 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 5 $33,484 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 4 $34,832 100.00%
All Other Animal Production 3 $23,333 100.00%
Nursery Garden Center And Farm Supply Retailers 3 $39,153 100.00%
Other Animal Production 3 $33,821 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 2 $32,594 100.00%
Water Sewage And Other Systems 2 $36,795 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 2 $40,040 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 2 $33,405 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Dentists 23 $101,350 88.46%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 22 $83,522 91.67%
Religious Organizations 22 $31,748 95.65%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 22 $104,955 100.00%
Advertising Agencies 19 $106,149 86.36%
Electric Power Generation 19 $106,421 86.36%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers 18 $44,434 90.00%
Educational Support Services 17 $82,569 89.47%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling 17 $79,860 89.47%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 16 $55,549 88.89%

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