| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 42 | $49,588 | 82.35% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 42 | $45,413 | 85.71% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 41 | $36,963 | 83.67% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 41 | $38,149 | 85.42% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 40 | $69,058 | 85.11% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 40 | $62,665 | 85.11% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 40 | $73,952 | 85.11% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 39 | $55,829 | 82.98% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 38 | $95,053 | 80.85% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 37 | $53,393 | 82.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselors | 5 | $36,267 | 27.78% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 5 | $104,387 | 29.41% |
| Accountants | 5 | $55,282 | 29.41% |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 5 | $60,224 | 31.25% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5 | $19,552 | 31.25% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 5 | $40,884 | 31.25% |
| Physicists | 5 | $63,091 | 31.25% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 5 | $37,436 | 31.25% |
| Human Resources Managers | 4 | $87,246 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4 | $63,289 | 25.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Solutions Llc | 136 | $80,800 | 91.89% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 135 | $70,982 | 91.22% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 135 | $70,751 | 91.84% |
| Sid Global Solutions | 135 | $89,332 | 92.47% |
| Infotech Valley Inc | 133 | $56,745 | 91.72% |
| Infocepts Llc | 132 | $67,316 | 91.03% |
| Upani Consultants Ltd | 132 | $54,590 | 91.03% |
| Software Merchant Inc | 132 | $84,143 | 92.31% |
| It Consulting Services Inc | 131 | $59,440 | 91.61% |
| Mastec Services Company Inc | 131 | $87,816 | 92.25% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | 8 | $60,752 | 32.00% |
| Gannett Fleming Inc | 8 | $73,415 | 32.00% |
| The Bon Ton Department Stores Inc | 8 | $75,928 | 32.00% |
| Carmeuse Lime Stone Inc | 8 | $76,505 | 32.00% |
| Skf Usa Inc | 8 | $94,887 | 32.00% |
| Anexinet Corp | 8 | $100,706 | 32.00% |
| Thorley Industries Llc | 7 | $79,331 | 29.17% |
| Education Management Solutions Llc | 7 | $77,605 | 29.17% |
| Ideal Consult Llc | 7 | $86,885 | 29.17% |
| Bw Group Inc | 7 | $68,278 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite Telecommunications | 19 | $103,877 | 86.36% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 19 | $104,518 | 86.36% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 19 | $84,346 | 86.36% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $66,879 | 81.82% |
| Software Publishers | 18 | $100,969 | 81.82% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 18 | $88,191 | 81.82% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 18 | $37,788 | 85.71% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 18 | $56,552 | 85.71% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 18 | $85,443 | 85.71% |
| Residential Remodelers | 18 | $85,839 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths | 1 | $52,957 | 14.29% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $58,614 | 14.29% |
| Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate | 1 | $91,811 | 14.29% |
| Other Justice Public Order And Safety Activities | 1 | $61,672 | 14.29% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 1 | $15,912 | 16.67% |
| Support Activities For Transportation | 1 | $59,925 | 16.67% |
| Bed And Breakfast Inns | 1 | $26,104 | 16.67% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $178,027 | 16.67% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 1 | $73,154 | 16.67% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 1 | $99,923 | 16.67% |
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.