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 %
Healthcare Social Workers	20	$42,052	90.91%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$54,728	90.91%
Architectural Drafters	20	$48,388	90.91%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	19	$44,248	86.36%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	18	$27,996	81.82%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	18	$47,821	81.82%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	18	$51,169	85.71%
Residential Advisors	17	$29,787	80.95%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	17	$30,631	80.95%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$52,137	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nurse Practitioners	2	$77,761	15.38%
Landscape Architects	2	$63,732	15.38%
Travel Agents	2	$47,528	15.38%
Correspondence Clerks	2	$35,506	15.38%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$53,612	16.67%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$41,902	16.67%
Animal Scientists	2	$52,260	16.67%
Fashion Designers	2	$36,743	16.67%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	2	$47,913	16.67%
Radiation Therapists	2	$81,770	16.67%

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 %
Apogee Medical Group Pennsylvania Pc	142	$152,547	92.21%
Quest Global Services Na Inc	142	$66,844	92.21%
Fidelis Software Solutions Llc	141	$60,523	92.16%
Netapp Inc	139	$82,001	90.85%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	139	$67,100	91.45%
Erie Indemnity Company	138	$77,825	91.39%
Ariba Inc	137	$80,241	91.33%
Citiustech Inc	137	$80,994	91.95%
Boomi Inc	136	$91,869	91.28%
Infoyuga Technologies Inc	136	$68,780	91.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc	8	$73,923	30.77%
Project Management Institute	8	$124,660	30.77%
Sl Universal Contractors Llc	8	$55,471	30.77%
Hi Tek Professionals Inc	8	$114,359	30.77%
Dh Distributing	8	$95,059	30.77%
Pinnacle Health Hospitalist Services Llc	8	$178,656	30.77%
Genpact Llc	8	$89,575	32.00%
Reading Health Physician Network	8	$109,189	32.00%
Source Healthcare Analytics Llc	8	$89,782	32.00%
Ellucian Company Lp	8	$94,302	32.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	2	$57,263	66.67%
Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$58,032	66.67%
Stationery Product Manufacturing	2	$67,933	100.00%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$66,820	100.00%
Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing	2	$59,259	100.00%
Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores	2	$52,541	100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$114,255	100.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	2	$63,263	100.00%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	2	$38,532	100.00%
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing	2	$57,242	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.