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 %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $58,232 88.00%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 21 $43,401 87.50%
Survey Researchers 21 $40,749 87.50%
Healthcare Social Workers 20 $42,052 83.33%
Physician Assistants 20 $82,137 83.33%
Architectural Drafters 20 $48,388 83.33%
Music Directors and Composers 20 $33,747 86.96%
Sustainability Specialists 19 $60,612 82.61%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 19 $32,033 86.36%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 19 $28,567 86.36%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Training and Development Managers 3 $123,136 23.08%
Insurance Underwriters 3 $65,160 23.08%
Genetic Counselors 3 $59,474 23.08%
Bakers 3 $23,150 23.08%
Insurance Sales Agents 3 $51,494 23.08%
Editors 3 $41,878 23.08%
Biostatisticians 3 $58,656 23.08%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $21,639 23.08%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3 $33,807 23.08%
Computer Operators 2 $47,476 15.38%
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 %
Ppd Development Lp 73 $80,606 90.12%
City Of Philadelphia 73 $68,747 90.12%
Virtuosa Global Solutions Llc 73 $52,846 90.12%
St Lukes University Hospital 73 $53,153 90.12%
Dvi Technologes Inc 73 $67,351 90.12%
Tender Touch Rehab Services Llc 73 $65,543 91.25%
Caspex Corp 73 $80,452 91.25%
National Rubber Corporation 72 $56,826 90.00%
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc 72 $77,030 90.00%
Marvel Technologies Inc 72 $62,098 91.14%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Land Tech Enterprises Inc 1 $17,597 100.00%
William H Perry Sr Dba Perry Apiary Pa 1 $22,048 100.00%
Thomas Bebout 1 $23,005 100.00%
East Coast Erosion Holdings Llc 1 $32,323 100.00%
Roots To River Farm Llc 1 $35,776 100.00%
Lanefield Farm 1 $18,678 100.00%
Pro X Builders Inc 1 $23,483 100.00%
Buffalo Creek Sugar Camp 1 $35,776 100.00%
Triple B Farms 1 $20,675 100.00%
Growers Labor Contractors Llc Dba Growers Labor Se 1 $20,675 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Robert Bosch Llc 4 $88,405 28.57%
Krish Info Tech Inc 4 $74,828 28.57%
Seven Hills Software Technologies Inc 4 $103,943 28.57%
Usli 4 $92,716 28.57%
Inspro Technologies Llc 4 $97,573 28.57%
Suntec Business Solutions Pvt Ltd 4 $93,402 30.77%
Law Offices Of Kirk V Wiedemer Esq Pc 4 $50,227 30.77%
Phila News Media Inc 4 $36,634 30.77%
Generator And Motor Services Of Pennsylvania Llc 4 $62,603 30.77%
First Quality Enterprises Inc 4 $108,992 30.77%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Musical Groups And Artists 2 $35,548 66.67%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing 2 $85,842 66.67%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2 $76,565 66.67%
Apple Orchards 2 $86,487 66.67%
Hog And Pig Farming 2 $97,552 66.67%
Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate 2 $63,087 66.67%
Coal Mining 2 $75,733 66.67%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing 2 $44,138 66.67%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 2 $85,769 66.67%
Educational Services 2 $37,274 66.67%

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