| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consol Energy Inc | 8 | $88,288 | 88.89% |
| Aption Llc | 8 | $63,687 | 88.89% |
| Emritsolutions Llc | 8 | $71,349 | 88.89% |
| Dominion Transmission Inc | 8 | $67,928 | 88.89% |
| Roadrunner Recycling Inc | 8 | $82,209 | 88.89% |
| Pisoft Inc | 8 | $87,111 | 88.89% |
| The Brixton Group Inc | 8 | $67,922 | 88.89% |
| Texara Solutions Llc | 8 | $64,355 | 88.89% |
| Zifo Technologies Inc | 8 | $68,799 | 88.89% |
| Infomc Inc | 8 | $81,791 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 23 | $83,732 | 82.14% |
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 23 | $71,314 | 85.19% |
| Graphic Design Services | 23 | $58,291 | 85.19% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $83,565 | 88.46% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 23 | $59,460 | 88.46% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 22 | $97,273 | 84.62% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 22 | $65,868 | 88.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 22 | $78,654 | 88.00% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 22 | $94,193 | 88.00% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 22 | $76,907 | 88.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 1 | $45,302 | 12.50% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 1 | $101,712 | 12.50% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $59,883 | 12.50% |
| Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills | 1 | $85,946 | 12.50% |
| Materials Recovery Facilities | 1 | $38,958 | 12.50% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $71,261 | 12.50% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $106,496 | 12.50% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 1 | $83,907 | 12.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 1 | $78,166 | 12.50% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 1 | $96,470 | 12.50% |
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.