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 %
Crozer Keystone Health System Crozer Chester Medi 53 $51,579 89.83%
Moodys Analytics Inc 53 $101,969 91.38%
Sanofi Pasteur Inc 52 $97,503 89.66%
Kulicke Soffa Industries Inc 52 $79,961 89.66%
York Hospital 52 $50,512 89.66%
Bdsn International Inc 52 $55,837 89.66%
Dizer Corp 52 $67,105 89.66%
Invensys Inc 52 $61,954 89.66%
Phoenix Technical Solutions Inc 52 $57,866 89.66%
Antra Inc 52 $72,898 91.23%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Delaware Valley Septic Sewer Storm Llc 3 $35,048 33.33%
Fattoush 3 $34,181 33.33%
Triplets Diner 3 $19,753 33.33%
Arconic Inc 3 $105,407 33.33%
Ava Software Inc 3 $81,911 33.33%
Covestro Llc 3 $82,874 33.33%
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas Inc 3 $74,443 33.33%
Lib N Leo Llc 3 $109,366 33.33%
Vitro Flat Glass Llc 3 $159,667 33.33%
American Engieers Group Llc 3 $75,449 33.33%

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