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 %
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 12 $64,226 41.38%
Veterinarians 12 $79,814 41.38%
Biological Technicians 12 $40,595 41.38%
Construction Laborers 12 $32,323 42.86%
Lawyers 12 $112,251 42.86%
Purchasing Managers 12 $109,269 42.86%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $49,680 42.86%
Biological Scientists, All Other 12 $53,361 44.44%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 12 $20,455 44.44%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 11 $36,090 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 %
Tyco Electronics Corporation A Te Connectivity Ltd Company 57 $83,659 90.48%
Uatc Llc 57 $83,467 90.48%
Penske Truck Leasing 57 $86,928 90.48%
Globalgate It Solutions Llc 56 $77,103 90.32%
The Dow Chemical Company 56 $91,728 90.32%
Clutchpoint Llc 56 $66,673 90.32%
Vsln International Inc 56 $59,331 90.32%
Gb Tech Inc 56 $63,814 90.32%
Excela Health Physician Practices Inc 56 $179,871 90.32%
Grant Thornton Llp 56 $74,997 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Laxmi Narayana Corp 3 $83,574 30.00%
M3 Usa Corporation 3 $81,432 30.00%
Psi Metals North America Inc 3 $93,205 30.00%
Metro Insurance Services Inc 3 $45,247 30.00%
United Bulk Carriers Usa Llc 3 $73,473 30.00%
Lifescan Inc 3 $112,181 30.00%
Brentwood Industries Inc 3 $77,599 30.00%
Westminster Theological Seminary 3 $46,355 30.00%
Clarion Psychiatric Center 3 $177,216 30.00%
Waldrich Coburg Na Inc 3 $45,795 30.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shoe Retailers 2 $84,167 100.00%
Cookie And Cracker Manufacturing 2 $95,847 100.00%
Convention And Visitors Bureaus 2 $59,780 100.00%
Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries Except Die Casting 2 $85,114 100.00%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing 2 $84,844 100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills 2 $96,242 100.00%
Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores 2 $52,541 100.00%
Stationery Product Manufacturing 2 $67,933 100.00%
Hydroelectric Power Generation 2 $70,138 100.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing 2 $95,389 100.00%
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 $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