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 %
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 %
Upmc Altoona 47 $122,634 92.16%
Esource Technology Llc 47 $64,496 92.16%
Unica Group Inc 47 $72,270 92.16%
Industrial Scientific Corporation 47 $87,494 92.16%
Hitachi Vantara Llc 47 $86,958 92.16%
Cavalier It Inc 47 $50,792 92.16%
Spln International Llc 47 $56,443 94.00%
Alstom Grid Inc 47 $72,471 94.00%
Agreeya Solutions Inc 47 $64,814 94.00%
Digitaltree Llc 46 $78,797 92.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Emergency Care Services Of Pennsylvania Pc 2 $84,250 25.00%
Pi Square Llc 2 $56,586 25.00%
Transcore Lp 2 $72,083 25.00%
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery 2 $55,141 25.00%
Vongai Investments 2 $63,690 25.00%
Holy Guacamole 2 $25,012 25.00%
Via Veneto Pizza Inc 2 $22,859 25.00%
Palram Americas Inc 2 $64,553 25.00%
Chesterbrook Cleanersinc 2 $38,886 25.00%
Advanced Scientifics 2 $91,687 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders 5 $54,600 83.33%
Computer Training 5 $58,564 83.33%
Home Centers 5 $89,690 100.00%
Executive Offices 5 $67,492 100.00%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 5 $89,519 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 5 $85,750 100.00%
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing 5 $74,198 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 5 $68,290 100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks 5 $102,311 100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction 5 $92,023 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage