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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $51,739 34.78%
Budget Analysts 8 $61,118 36.36%
Stonemasons 8 $58,646 36.36%
Food Scientists and Technologists 8 $58,097 36.36%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $55,952 36.36%
Computer Network Architects 8 $87,513 36.36%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 8 $52,528 38.10%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 7 $50,294 33.33%
Personal Care Aides 7 $21,965 33.33%
Aerospace Engineers 7 $101,691 33.33%
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 %
Source Healthcare Analytics Llc A Symphony Health Solutions Company 22 $82,711 88.00%
Education Management Solutions Llc 22 $78,369 88.00%
Grandison Management Inc 22 $62,184 91.67%
Exelon Business Services Company Llc 22 $101,840 91.67%
Emonics Llc 22 $75,219 91.67%
Ltimindtree Limited 22 $84,414 91.67%
Nityo Infotech Corp 22 $92,569 91.67%
O2 Technologies Inc 22 $90,013 91.67%
Lex Nimble Solutions Inc 22 $89,093 91.67%
Lingatech Inc 22 $80,590 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Movencorp Inc 1 $111,925 33.33%
Nahlas Middle Eastern Restaurant 1 $23,213 33.33%
Em Energy Employer Llc 1 $75,005 33.33%
Silver Creek Services Inc 1 $60,174 33.33%
M2m Spectrum Networks Llc 1 $126,339 33.33%
Machana Associates Inc 1 $106,018 33.33%
Core Laboratories Lp And All Subsidiaries And Affi 1 $73,050 33.33%
Veterinary Specialty Emergency Center 1 $70,907 33.33%
Custom Care Health Services Inc 1 $72,405 33.33%
Premier Pan Company 1 $68,120 33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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