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 %
Anesthesiologists	92	$183,108	91.09%
Budget Analysts	90	$58,932	89.11%
Surgeons	90	$170,552	90.00%
Clinical Data Managers	89	$76,094	89.90%
Managers, All Other	87	$95,123	88.78%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	83	$53,890	85.57%
Robotics Engineers	83	$91,867	87.37%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	78	$59,481	83.87%
Credit Analysts	77	$55,779	88.51%
Statistical Assistants	76	$45,960	88.37%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$56,244	37.50%
Economists	9	$95,012	37.50%
Web Developers	9	$80,247	37.50%
Computer User Support Specialists	9	$63,329	37.50%
Materials Scientists	9	$83,773	39.13%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	8	$81,752	34.78%
Computer Network Architects	8	$87,513	34.78%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	8	$52,528	34.78%
Cost Estimators	8	$57,827	34.78%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$55,952	34.78%

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 %
Wenova Inc	39	$70,633	88.64%
Towers Watson Delaware Inc	39	$74,801	88.64%
Management Health Systems Llc	39	$48,807	90.70%
Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc	39	$68,700	90.70%
Eteam Inc	39	$61,965	90.70%
Adglobal 360 Inc	38	$60,950	88.37%
Axalta Coating Systems Llc	38	$101,918	88.37%
Hexacorp Llc	38	$62,323	88.37%
Tmg Health A Cognizant Company	38	$70,979	88.37%
Technology Consultants Inc	38	$64,564	88.37%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Coventry Property Services Inc	2	$25,667	33.33%
El Patron Uniontown Mexican Grill	2	$22,578	33.33%
Xsell Resources	2	$105,602	33.33%
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc	2	$78,052	33.33%
Brightree Llc	2	$122,003	33.33%
Cobbs Creek Healthcare Llc	2	$60,861	33.33%
Valsource Inc	2	$104,458	33.33%
Voice Systems Engineering Inc	2	$124,883	33.33%
Patino Landscape Group Llc	2	$26,520	33.33%
Next Technology Solutions Llc	2	$106,974	33.33%

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.