| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,668 | $59,732 | 91.97% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,450 | $120,772 | 86.15% |
| Web Developers | 2,179 | $59,045 | 95.53% |
| Database Administrators | 2,065 | $70,387 | 90.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,038 | $73,243 | 89.70% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,032 | $67,634 | 89.79% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,029 | $78,797 | 91.44% |
| Statisticians | 1,980 | $71,969 | 89.67% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,925 | $65,064 | 93.45% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,596 | $77,119 | 94.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $39,520 | 7.41% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $42,806 | 3.70% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $34,424 | 5.00% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $43,014 | 5.88% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,424 | 5.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $50,646 | 85.11% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 146 | $25,840 | 86.39% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 140 | $90,316 | 83.33% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 132 | $77,733 | 80.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 125 | $73,129 | 81.17% |
| Management Analysts | 115 | $86,588 | 91.27% |
| Industrial Engineers | 101 | $81,259 | 82.79% |
| Civil Engineers | 88 | $4,363,479 | 75.21% |
| Chemists | 86 | $71,035 | 74.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 80 | $82,241 | 79.21% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upani Consultants Ltd | 132 | $54,590 | 90.41% |
| It Consulting Services Inc | 132 | $59,597 | 90.41% |
| Mindteck Inc | 130 | $64,967 | 89.66% |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc | 129 | $92,380 | 88.97% |
| Fmc Corporation | 129 | $110,957 | 90.85% |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated | 129 | $83,286 | 90.85% |
| Pinnacle Health Hospitals | 129 | $118,586 | 90.85% |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology | 128 | $45,157 | 90.14% |
| Grassroot Technologies Inc | 128 | $59,713 | 90.78% |
| Solomons International Llc | 128 | $73,649 | 91.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenckles Farms Greenhouses | 3 | $22,021 | 100.00% |
| Dillner Family Farms Llc | 3 | $32,441 | 100.00% |
| Robert W Buser | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Cold Run Inc | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Janoski Farm Inc | 3 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Harvey Brubacher | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Sunrise Orchard | 3 | $26,055 | 100.00% |
| Hills Of Home Farms | 3 | $29,078 | 100.00% |
| Varners Tree Farm And Cider Mill Ltd | 3 | $24,891 | 100.00% |
| Hill Of Home Farms | 3 | $29,765 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | 7 | $45,042 | 29.17% |
| Meadville Medical Center | 7 | $127,379 | 29.17% |
| Cellular One | 7 | $69,323 | 29.17% |
| California University Of Pennsylvania | 7 | $66,721 | 29.17% |
| Armstrong World Industries Inc | 7 | $77,572 | 29.17% |
| Citco Fund Services Malvern Inc | 7 | $84,454 | 29.17% |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology | 7 | $49,014 | 29.17% |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc | 7 | $102,603 | 29.17% |
| Health Access Network Dba Crozer Keystone Health N | 7 | $160,813 | 29.17% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 7 | $76,056 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 28 | $63,156 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 28 | $74,469 | 87.50% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 27 | $82,120 | 84.38% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 27 | $97,347 | 87.10% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 27 | $83,220 | 87.10% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 26 | $65,797 | 86.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 26 | $86,530 | 86.67% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 26 | $67,687 | 86.67% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 25 | $39,089 | 86.21% |
| Other Personal Services | 25 | $84,718 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Goods Retailers | 8 | $33,223 | 88.89% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 8 | $76,542 | 88.89% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $87,441 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 8 | $85,571 | 100.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 8 | $50,913 | 100.00% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 8 | $102,170 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $77,135 | 87.50% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $80,006 | 87.50% |
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $43,044 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 7 | $93,567 | 87.50% |
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 $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.