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
48,763 84.72% $84,326 H-1B
7,080 12.30% $205,102 PERM
866 1.50% $29,437 H-2A
848 1.47% $80,907 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oregon has seen a total of 57,557 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oregon is the H-1B visa with 48,763 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.72% of Oregon's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,080 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.30% of Oregon's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oregon (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fuel Cell Engineers 2 $91,323 66.67%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1 $12 33.33%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1 $19,323 50.00%
Religious Workers, All Other 1 $20,800 50.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $23,566 50.00%
Animal Trainers 1 $24,419 50.00%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1 $25,460 50.00%
Chemical Technicians 1 $26,166 50.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $26,520 50.00%
Physical Therapist Aides 1 $26,645 50.00%
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 5,433 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4,277 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,548 $273,589 59.62%
China 314 $253,220 54.70%
Mexico 229 $57,108 56.68%
Vietnam 162 $29,895 43.32%
Taiwan 151 $2,331,113 50.50%
South Korea 127 $85,193 47.04%
Canada 125 $96,435 50.61%
Bangladesh 118 $92,166 60.82%
Zimbabwe 77 $44,972 48.43%
Brazil 76 $59,911 55.88%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Powin Corporation 8 $55,791 80.00%
Battelle Memorial Institute 8 $67,168 80.00%
Corp2corp Inc 8 $54,668 80.00%
Softpros Inc 8 $56,038 80.00%
Smartsoft International Inc 8 $54,046 80.00%
Apex Technology Group Inc 8 $52,941 80.00%
Ituus Usa Inc 8 $61,386 88.89%
Marion County School District 24j 8 $57,018 88.89%
Anjaneyap Inc 8 $58,344 88.89%
Diabetomics Inc 8 $54,707 88.89%

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 $84,326. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage