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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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
227,614 92.50% $76,466 H-1B
14,991 6.09% $149,993 PERM
1,937 0.79% $28,628 H-2A
1,520 0.62% $91,211 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Database Architects 137 $87,399 87.26%
Financial Specialists, All Other 134 $61,347 87.01%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 134 $51,415 88.74%
Industrial Production Managers 131 $98,893 87.33%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 124 $78,811 82.67%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $57,655 81.63%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $43,055 83.92%
Chief Executives 120 $166,015 85.11%
Food Scientists and Technologists 118 $58,614 84.29%
Coaches and Scouts 118 $29,816 85.51%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawyers 12 $112,251 41.38%
Purchasing Managers 12 $109,269 41.38%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $49,680 41.38%
Biological Scientists, All Other 12 $53,361 42.86%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 12 $20,455 42.86%
Veterinarians 12 $79,814 42.86%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 12 $64,226 42.86%
Biological Technicians 12 $40,595 44.44%
Construction Laborers 12 $32,323 44.44%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 11 $54,872 40.74%
Pennsylvania Employees Over Time
Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 5,119 $186,562 43.44%
China 610 $72,376 48.11%
Mexico 352 $49,277 43.89%
Canada 274 $93,984 46.68%
South Korea 211 $50,457 37.54%
Belarus 193 $98,489 52.30%
Russia 184 $95,208 53.49%
Ukraine 169 $93,716 49.42%
Brazil 148 $73,841 44.58%
Nepal 147 $1,022,042 44.55%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vsion Technologies Inc 28 $89,114 93.33%
Comcast Cable Commincations Llc 28 $108,389 93.33%
Venusgeo Solutions Inc 28 $86,338 93.33%
Five Below Inc 28 $141,237 93.33%
Suntec Business Solutions Pvt Ltd 27 $82,429 90.00%
Open Systems Technologies Inc 27 $102,927 90.00%
Sure Tech Services Inc 27 $66,142 90.00%
I3infotek Inc 27 $76,797 90.00%
Openwave Computing Llc 27 $74,507 90.00%
Centers For Disease Control And Preventiondhhs 27 $61,807 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Golden Eagle Courier Systems Inc 1 $16,536 25.00%
Broadband Construction Services Inc 1 $36,067 25.00%
Chef Ken Inc Dba The Waterwheel Restaurant 1 $18,117 25.00%
Petfooddirect Inc 1 $65,458 25.00%
Harrisburg Area Community College 1 $47,330 25.00%
Neurodx Development Llc 1 $63,045 25.00%
Archesini Group 1 $93,018 25.00%
Avo Multi Amp Corporation Dba Megger 1 $73,424 25.00%
Nino Sons Inc Dba Nino Sons 1 $38,085 25.00%
Fox Ridge Dental Associates Llc 1 $78,874 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 32 $114,550 86.49%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 32 $73,936 86.49%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 32 $84,041 86.49%
Residential Property Managers 32 $68,868 88.89%
Consumer Lending 32 $98,196 88.89%
Document Preparation Services 31 $63,307 86.11%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 31 $85,595 86.11%
Professional Employer Organizations 31 $78,483 88.57%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 $82,399 88.24%
Other Business Support Services 30 $59,055 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications 9 $67,770 90.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 9 $106,736 90.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 9 $60,341 90.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 9 $88,150 90.00%
Food Service Contractors 9 $64,671 90.00%
Legal Services 9 $84,457 90.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 8 $43,636 80.00%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 8 $71,563 88.89%
All Other Schools And Instruction 8 $77,920 88.89%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 8 $105,334 88.89%

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Pennsylvania to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Pennsylvania over all years is $76,466. 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