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)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 25 $70,256 92.59%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $57,386 85.19%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 23 $78,051 85.19%
Energy Engineers 23 $83,112 85.19%
Optometrists 23 $97,416 88.46%
Personal Financial Advisors 23 $52,121 92.00%
Residential Advisors 22 $31,014 88.00%
Logistics Engineers 22 $74,813 88.00%
Nuclear Engineers 22 $84,543 88.00%
Automotive Engineers 22 $90,567 88.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 3 $46,051 21.43%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3 $33,807 21.43%
Training and Development Managers 3 $123,136 21.43%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $21,639 21.43%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 3 $102,898 21.43%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 3 $54,614 21.43%
Bakers 3 $23,150 21.43%
Nuclear Engineers 3 $111,731 21.43%
Health Educators 3 $45,393 23.08%
Art Directors 3 $76,080 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 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 %
Isaac Group Llc 31 $55,289 91.18%
Elite Dental Llc 31 $82,132 91.18%
Cloud Epa Llc 31 $84,711 91.18%
The Pennsylvania Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health Sys 31 $56,876 91.18%
Corpsystems Llc 31 $63,966 91.18%
Saint Francis University 30 $40,958 88.24%
Astatech Inc 30 $55,043 88.24%
Polaris Consulting Services Ltd 30 $79,650 88.24%
Zodiac Solutions Inc 30 $67,149 88.24%
Savantis Solutions Llc 30 $88,135 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Santos Contracting 1 $33,134 20.00%
Bare Feet Shoes Of Pa Inc 1 $40,082 20.00%
Clickequations Inc 1 $59,197 20.00%
Truebright Science Academy Charter School 1 $77,697 20.00%
Best Medical International Inc 1 $65,499 20.00%
Cf Discount Storeinc 1 $21,507 20.00%
Transairmanufacturing Corporation 1 $45,864 25.00%
Sea One Inc 1 $36,109 25.00%
Fiduciary Analytics 1 $37,357 25.00%
Ralphs Corner Cleaner Tailor Inc 1 $29,827 25.00%

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