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
212,208 92.48% $75,098 H-1B
14,248 6.21% $153,835 PERM
1,620 0.71% $27,251 H-2A
1,398 0.61% $89,776 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 229,474 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 212,208 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.48% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,248 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.21% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mental Health Counselors 132 $38,923 87.42%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 131 $58,312 90.34%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $51,281 86.33%
Industrial Production Managers 119 $98,509 86.23%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 115 $42,445 83.94%
Food Scientists and Technologists 113 $57,402 83.09%
Chief Executives 110 $165,216 82.09%
Coaches and Scouts 108 $28,983 81.20%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 108 $56,690 81.82%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 105 $57,765 82.03%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 11 $170,299 40.74%
Biological Technicians 11 $39,788 40.74%
Childcare Workers 11 $20,344 40.74%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 11 $54,872 40.74%
Biological Scientists, All Other 11 $52,268 42.31%
Construction Laborers 11 $32,215 42.31%
Lawyers 11 $116,051 42.31%
Procurement Clerks 11 $43,614 44.00%
Microbiologists 11 $48,001 44.00%
Graphic Designers 11 $39,129 44.00%
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 13,864 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,812 $191,835 43.73%
China 554 $72,113 48.90%
Mexico 322 $48,706 46.73%
Canada 258 $93,982 45.91%
South Korea 211 $50,457 38.29%
Belarus 177 $97,093 58.03%
Russia 177 $94,686 58.22%
Ukraine 158 $95,590 52.32%
Pakistan 115 $90,003 44.06%
Brazil 113 $81,789 43.46%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Northwest Bank 6 $89,052 85.71%
Dell Usa Lp 6 $99,427 85.71%
Iblesoft Inc 6 $74,897 85.71%
Zeeto Technologies Inc 6 $81,782 85.71%
Fl Smidth Inc 6 $85,079 85.71%
Sagatianz Inc 6 $90,321 85.71%
Delaware Valley Regional Center Llc 6 $82,732 85.71%
Sylogent Llc 6 $81,383 85.71%
Government Systems Technologies Inc 6 $78,090 85.71%
Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union 6 $67,864 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3 $54,482 75.00%
Other Community Housing Services 3 $60,702 75.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal 3 $92,893 75.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $40,463 75.00%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers 3 $70,498 75.00%
Sawmills 3 $35,922 75.00%
Aluminum Foundries Except Die Casting 3 $62,622 75.00%
Other Warehousing And Storage 3 $106,794 75.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $61,193 75.00%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 3 $80,690 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $75,098. 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