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 %
Family and General Practitioners 168 $139,759 91.30%
Physical Therapists 161 $73,802 93.06%
Web Developers 149 $57,912 89.22%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 141 $54,719 89.24%
Marketing Managers 139 $114,458 90.26%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 123 $88,993 81.46%
Business Intelligence Analysts 123 $88,321 82.00%
Financial Analysts 119 $79,327 89.47%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 114 $74,794 85.71%
Biological Scientists, All Other 108 $45,891 83.72%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $80,754 40.54%
Database Administrators 13 $94,810 36.11%
Management Analysts 12 $76,747 33.33%
Logisticians 12 $79,033 34.29%
Financial Managers 11 $110,832 39.29%
Managers, All Other 11 $103,179 40.74%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $79,869 38.46%
Industrial Production Managers 10 $86,563 40.00%
Dentists, General 10 $116,934 40.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 10 $44,092 41.67%
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 %
United Tech Inc 1 $59,405 50.00%
Afghan Associates Inc 1 $59,530 50.00%
Conagra Foods Inc 1 $59,550 50.00%
Tyco Electronics Corporation A Te Connectivity Lt 1 $59,571 50.00%
Lensbaby Inc 1 $59,613 50.00%
Prospero Equipment Corporation 1 $59,613 50.00%
North Jackson Company 1 $59,634 50.00%
Thinkstream Inc 1 $59,675 50.00%
Dnv Kema Renewables Inc 1 $59,675 50.00%
Valin Corporation 1 $59,675 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Laboratories 20 $64,025 86.96%
Offices Of Chiropractors 19 $47,223 82.61%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing 19 $82,968 86.36%
Consumer Lending 18 $106,830 81.82%
Industrial Design Services 18 $51,405 85.71%
Offices Of Lawyers 18 $84,527 85.71%
Computer Training 18 $68,897 85.71%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing 17 $87,765 80.95%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology 17 $71,844 85.00%
Veterinary Services 17 $79,458 85.00%
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 $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