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 %
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	333	$61,085	84.09%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp	331	$68,665	83.59%
Drexel University	330	$60,545	87.07%
Visionet Systems Inc	329	$69,670	91.39%
Fedex Corporate Services Inc	324	$78,424	90.76%
Oracle America Inc	324	$95,619	92.84%
Google Llc	324	$84,137	93.10%
Kvk Tech Inc	319	$61,721	93.27%
Sei Investments Company	313	$110,578	92.88%
Populus Group Llc	310	$91,689	91.99%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
National Rubber Corporation	19	$69,803	38.00%
Ybrant Technologies Llc	19	$113,811	38.78%
Wellspan Health	18	$100,319	36.73%
Elsevier Inc	18	$95,194	37.50%
Zentek Automation Us Inc	17	$106,956	35.42%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc	17	$75,004	35.42%
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania	17	$60,863	36.17%
Ing Usa Annuity Life Insurance Company	17	$71,816	36.17%
Innovative Electronics Group	17	$73,696	36.96%
The University Of Scranton	17	$51,154	36.96%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Personal Care Services	2	$37,066	100.00%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$91,936	100.00%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	2	$54,933	100.00%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	2	$47,570	100.00%
Chicken Egg Production	2	$67,455	100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction	2	$78,569	100.00%
Glass And Glazing Contractors	2	$65,874	100.00%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$68,225	100.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing	2	$68,755	100.00%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	2	$68,954	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.