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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
E Business International Inc	35	$84,446	87.50%
Tmna Services Llc	35	$107,289	87.50%
Allegheny College	35	$52,137	87.50%
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc	35	$103,423	89.74%
Zylog Systems Limited	35	$48,597	89.74%
Lead It Corporation	35	$71,836	89.74%
American Dental Management Pc	35	$80,558	89.74%
Techligent Systems Inc	35	$61,295	89.74%
Vedicsoft	35	$55,760	89.74%
Arkema Inc	35	$74,245	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
L B Foster Company	2	$89,565	40.00%
Sandhu Dental Pc	2	$82,327	40.00%
Porto Exim Usa Llc	2	$128,284	40.00%
Steamit Llc	2	$86,320	40.00%
Nasdaq Futures Inc	2	$74,714	40.00%
Medexpress Urgent Care Mso Llc	2	$75,098	40.00%
Cottman Physician Associates Pc	2	$116,189	40.00%
Yodlee Inc	2	$104,708	40.00%
Delegate It Llc	2	$104,270	40.00%
Celestica Llc	2	$87,287	40.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	35	$84,650	85.37%
Museums	35	$53,758	85.37%
Child And Youth Services	35	$37,866	87.50%
Electric Power Generation	35	$85,624	87.50%
Electric Power Distribution	35	$84,617	87.50%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	35	$89,680	87.50%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	34	$87,022	87.18%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	34	$85,259	87.18%
Offices Of Chiropractors	33	$51,409	86.84%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	33	$37,972	86.84%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Professional And Management Development Training	2	$62,140	16.67%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	2	$89,627	16.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$79,383	16.67%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	2	$53,383	18.18%
Other Crop Farming	2	$59,790	18.18%
Caterers	2	$27,716	18.18%
Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing	2	$46,186	18.18%
Parking Lots And Garages	2	$76,295	18.18%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$47,788	18.18%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$87,859	18.18%

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.