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 %
One Algorithm Llc 21 $91,424 91.30%
Evoqua Water Technologies Llc 20 $102,129 86.96%
Arris Global Services Inc 20 $112,673 86.96%
Sita Corp 20 $73,098 86.96%
International Technology Solutions Inc 20 $66,522 86.96%
Enterprise Solutions Inc 20 $66,172 86.96%
Silicon Staff It Services Inc 20 $60,350 86.96%
Technodrive Business Solutions Inc 20 $59,075 86.96%
United Pharma Technologies Inc 20 $63,842 86.96%
Only It Consulting Llc 20 $65,381 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Diversified Service Options Inc Dba Guidewell So 1 $90,043 33.33%
Cambridge Lee Industries Llc 1 $48,256 33.33%
C Lovely Nails Inc 1 $16,744 33.33%
Nulton Diagnostic And Treatment Center Pc 1 $115,232 33.33%
Direct Energy Lp 1 $101,712 33.33%
Automediqs Transport Inc 1 $31,762 33.33%
E Z Beauty Inc 1 $28,101 33.33%
Avail Technologies Inc 1 $49,046 33.33%
Deloitte Transactions Business Analytics Llp 1 $47,029 33.33%
Gil Tours Travel Inc 1 $52,021 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