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
227,614 92.50% $76,466 H-1B
14,991 6.09% $149,993 PERM
1,937 0.79% $28,628 H-2A
1,520 0.62% $91,211 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 71 $33,039 85.54%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $56,879 84.34%
Clinical Research Coordinators 68 $61,083 86.08%
Mathematicians 67 $54,185 84.81%
Social and Community Service Managers 66 $52,731 86.84%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 66 $55,780 86.84%
Fashion Designers 63 $50,511 84.00%
Training and Development Specialists 63 $56,016 85.14%
Computer Network Support Specialists 62 $54,924 84.93%
Life Scientists, All Other 62 $49,253 86.11%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Network Architects 8 $87,513 36.36%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $49,456 36.36%
Aerospace Engineers 7 $101,691 33.33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 7 $40,943 33.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $51,440 33.33%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $51,868 33.33%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $65,167 33.33%
Personal Care Aides 7 $21,965 33.33%
Robotics Engineers 7 $82,112 33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7 $54,677 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 2,598 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 5,119 $186,562 43.44%
China 610 $72,376 48.11%
Mexico 352 $49,277 43.89%
Canada 274 $93,984 46.68%
South Korea 211 $50,457 37.54%
Belarus 193 $98,489 52.30%
Russia 184 $95,208 53.49%
Ukraine 169 $93,716 49.42%
Brazil 148 $73,841 44.58%
Nepal 147 $1,022,042 44.55%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Avertra Corporation 32 $74,336 91.43%
Arris Technology Inc 32 $93,219 91.43%
Parabola Solutions Llc 31 $82,072 88.57%
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Llc 31 $92,331 88.57%
Aspen Dental Associates Of Nepa Pllc 31 $105,346 88.57%
Dataquest Corp 31 $77,446 88.57%
Satin Solutions Llc 31 $78,110 88.57%
Upmc Susquehanna 31 $139,427 88.57%
Meadville Medical Center 31 $190,954 88.57%
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital 31 $71,389 88.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Allegheny Ford Truck Sales 1 $34,923 20.00%
Delta Machine Grinding Co 1 $36,670 20.00%
Tastebuds Restaurant Inc 1 $20,426 20.00%
Crown Cork Seal Company Inc 1 $62,733 20.00%
Milanos Pizzeria Grill Inc 1 $14,872 20.00%
16th Street Seafood Inc 1 $31,949 20.00%
Saab Sportswear 1 $24,419 20.00%
Mauros Auto Sales 1 $36,525 20.00%
Dlubak Fabrication Company 1 $24,669 20.00%
Osaka Japanese Restaurant Inc 1 $36,109 20.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services 40 $90,977 85.11%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 40 $82,725 85.11%
Language Schools 40 $82,028 86.96%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 40 $90,831 86.96%
Electric Power Distribution 40 $87,850 86.96%
Pension Funds 39 $92,322 84.78%
Travel Agencies 39 $79,585 84.78%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans 39 $96,564 86.67%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 38 $94,773 84.44%
Other Schools And Instruction 37 $45,720 82.22%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $76,466. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage