| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siritek Inc | 100 | $75,053 | 89.29% |
| Upmc Emergency Medicine Inc | 99 | $78,421 | 88.39% |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | 98 | $104,284 | 89.09% |
| Reading Hospital | 98 | $57,506 | 89.09% |
| Respironics Inc A Philips Owned Company | 97 | $82,693 | 88.18% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 97 | $86,855 | 88.99% |
| West Chester University Of Pennsylvania | 97 | $71,457 | 88.99% |
| Applied Computer Techniques | 96 | $53,989 | 88.89% |
| Intone Networks Inc | 95 | $71,647 | 88.79% |
| Elsevier Inc | 95 | $91,173 | 88.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptiv Corporation | 6 | $79,775 | 31.58% |
| The Devereux Foundation | 6 | $27,737 | 31.58% |
| Total Turf Golf Services | 6 | $50,731 | 31.58% |
| Erp Global Inc | 6 | $72,779 | 31.58% |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Inc | 6 | $51,002 | 31.58% |
| Dassault Systemes Americas Corp | 6 | $82,327 | 31.58% |
| Kulicke And Soffa Industries Inc | 6 | $80,232 | 31.58% |
| Amerigas | 6 | $89,284 | 33.33% |
| Abb Enterprise Software Inc | 6 | $85,398 | 33.33% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 6 | $77,144 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 49 | $75,893 | 84.48% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 49 | $78,714 | 84.48% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 49 | $68,402 | 85.96% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $78,175 | 82.46% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 47 | $77,629 | 82.46% |
| Media Representatives | 47 | $88,963 | 82.46% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 47 | $44,140 | 83.93% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $67,585 | 83.64% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 46 | $73,072 | 86.79% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 45 | $76,641 | 84.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $77,071 | 18.75% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $153,095 | 18.75% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 3 | $66,096 | 18.75% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 3 | $44,803 | 18.75% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 3 | $79,595 | 18.75% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 3 | $94,356 | 18.75% |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 3 | $105,719 | 18.75% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 3 | $41,531 | 20.00% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 3 | $141,988 | 20.00% |
| Metal Valve Manufacturing | 3 | $92,713 | 20.00% |
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.