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 %
Prometrics Llc 13 $77,208 92.86%
Datamatics Global Services Inc 13 $77,901 92.86%
Amtex Systems Inc 13 $51,578 92.86%
Camphill Special School Inc 13 $36,787 92.86%
The Shipley School 13 $52,401 92.86%
Washington Jefferson College 13 $50,239 92.86%
Young Scholars Of Central Pennsylvania Charter School 13 $40,791 92.86%
Metro Insurance Services Inc 13 $47,280 92.86%
Arth Energy Corporation 13 $49,282 92.86%
Pennsylvania Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists 13 $49,425 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc 1 $40,269 50.00%
Yang Institute Of Integrative Medicine Pc 1 $39,104 50.00%
St Jude Medical Sc Inc 1 $101,858 50.00%
Scott Baldasare 1 $19,552 50.00%
Cardone Industries Inc 1 $110,157 50.00%
Prosoft Software Inc Dba Prosoft Clinical 1 $78,333 50.00%
Information Boulevard Llc 1 $121,909 50.00%
Marcm Lansdale Llc 1 $24,315 50.00%
Praxair Distribution Inc 1 $86,798 50.00%
Glenmede Investment Management Lp 1 $57,117 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $24,253 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $34,424 100.00%

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