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
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.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dentists, All Other Specialists 25 $93,463 86.21%
Pharmacists 25 $90,952 92.59%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 25 $124,479 92.59%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $56,772 88.89%
Quality Control Systems Managers 24 $108,078 88.89%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 23 $34,470 88.46%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $60,495 88.46%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 23 $40,425 88.46%
Psychologists, All Other 23 $47,648 88.46%
Curators 22 $47,844 88.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3 $61,880 21.43%
Insurance Sales Agents 3 $51,494 21.43%
Nuclear Engineers 3 $111,731 21.43%
Office Clerks, General 3 $31,040 21.43%
Art Directors 3 $76,080 21.43%
Education Administrators, All Other 3 $60,383 21.43%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $21,639 23.08%
Orthodontists 3 $139,727 23.08%
Editors 3 $41,878 23.08%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 3 $46,668 23.08%
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 13,864 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kpit Infosystems Inc 14 $62,241 87.50%
Hitachi Consulting Software Services 14 $65,438 87.50%
Public Financial Management Inc 14 $74,733 87.50%
Bj Kitchen Floor Inc 14 $61,182 87.50%
Active Enterprise Solutions Llc 14 $71,668 87.50%
Sepals Corporation 14 $64,639 87.50%
Reliance It Services Inc 14 $53,612 87.50%
Namitus Technologies Inc 14 $71,556 87.50%
New Hudson Facades Llc 14 $63,282 87.50%
Masterex Technologies Inc 14 $57,493 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Peter Marino Architect Pllc 1 $39,270 50.00%
Spina Company 1 $52,957 50.00%
Lynx Technology Partners Inc 1 $119,766 50.00%
Pacer Advisors Inc 1 $77,834 50.00%
The Conardpyle Co Dba Star Roses And Plants 1 $55,890 50.00%
Sol Technology Partners 1 $71,490 50.00%
Upmc Health Plan Inc 1 $61,672 50.00%
Thai Place Of Shadyside Inc Dba Thai Place Rest 1 $17,618 50.00%
Gatesman Inc 1 $72,613 50.00%
Arkadas Corp 1 $22,714 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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 $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.

State Avg Wage