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 %
Compunetix Inc	49	$68,300	92.45%
Excela Health Physician Practices Inc	48	$176,755	90.57%
Antra Inc	48	$72,203	90.57%
Laksan Technologies Llc	48	$70,799	90.57%
Cigniti Technologies Inc	48	$87,956	90.57%
Eaton Corporation	48	$98,263	92.31%
Zgage Inc	48	$81,690	92.31%
Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services Inc	48	$58,326	92.31%
Gobrands Inc	48	$118,776	92.31%
Magnus Systems Llc	48	$58,019	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gemalto Inc	3	$86,819	37.50%
Mfr Consultants Inc	2	$88,130	25.00%
Albert Taus And Associates	2	$59,031	25.00%
Kim Yeung Ling Pc	2	$54,788	25.00%
First Time Us Genericsllc	2	$78,395	25.00%
Almac Central Management Llc	2	$100,495	25.00%
Sushi Land Inc	2	$56,857	25.00%
Syncreon America Inc Fka Tds Automotive Us Inc	2	$79,113	25.00%
Rave Business Solutions Llc	2	$101,775	25.00%
Medidata Solutions	2	$103,928	25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing	14	$76,909	87.50%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	14	$74,528	87.50%
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property	14	$83,222	87.50%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	14	$69,041	87.50%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	14	$65,903	87.50%
Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing	14	$101,675	87.50%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	14	$90,820	87.50%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	14	$74,102	87.50%
Facilities Support Services	14	$70,280	93.33%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	14	$91,316	93.33%

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.