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)

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 %
Ciber Inc 201 $75,354 90.54%
Indotronix International Corporation 197 $81,989 89.14%
Temple University Health System 197 $55,232 89.55%
Pvr Technologies Inc 197 $67,122 89.95%
Gsi Commerce Solutions Inc 195 $88,936 89.04%
Einstein Practice Plan Inc 195 $103,160 90.70%
Aqua Information Systems Inc 195 $54,920 91.12%
Fis Management Services Llc 195 $84,294 91.55%
Turnberry Solutions Inc 194 $93,852 91.51%
Computer Enterprises Inc 194 $76,607 91.51%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jan M Waltz Vintner Llc 5 $33,925 100.00%
R S Flinchbaugh Llc 5 $33,209 100.00%
George Godwin 5 $28,047 100.00%
Sand Hill Berries 5 $26,653 100.00%
Varners Tree Farm Cider Mill Ltd 5 $26,162 100.00%
Showers Fruit Farm 5 $32,294 100.00%
Tree Authority Llc 5 $31,254 100.00%
Rays Nurseries 5 $32,169 100.00%
Merwine Farms Nursery 5 $31,604 100.00%
Reids Orchard Winery 5 $31,604 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Allegheny College 12 $50,580 34.29%
Infotech Valley Inc 12 $94,633 34.29%
Sun Energy Services Llc 12 $123,417 35.29%
Esbenshade Farms 12 $22,069 35.29%
Logistics Plus 11 $52,057 32.35%
Spectrasoft Technologies Inc 11 $89,465 32.35%
Cisco Systems Inc 11 $96,220 32.35%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 11 $116,285 33.33%
Lsi Corporation 11 $98,329 33.33%
J B Software Inc 11 $83,618 33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 32 $114,550 86.49%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 32 $73,936 86.49%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 32 $84,041 86.49%
Residential Property Managers 32 $68,868 88.89%
Consumer Lending 32 $98,196 88.89%
Document Preparation Services 31 $63,307 86.11%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 31 $85,595 86.11%
Professional Employer Organizations 31 $78,483 88.57%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 $82,399 88.24%
Other Business Support Services 30 $59,055 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications 9 $67,770 90.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 9 $106,736 90.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 9 $60,341 90.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 9 $88,150 90.00%
Food Service Contractors 9 $64,671 90.00%
Legal Services 9 $84,457 90.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 8 $43,636 80.00%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 8 $71,563 88.89%
All Other Schools And Instruction 8 $77,920 88.89%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 8 $105,334 88.89%

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