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 %
Insurance Underwriters 17 $60,152 85.00%
Pathologists 17 $128,871 85.00%
Energy Engineers 17 $81,751 85.00%
Recreation Workers 16 $21,944 80.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists 16 $38,597 80.00%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 16 $41,354 80.00%
Designers, All Other 16 $42,238 80.00%
Agricultural Engineers 16 $60,315 84.21%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 16 $44,555 84.21%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 16 $58,434 84.21%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Globus Medical Inc 80 $71,532 90.91%
Sigma Resources Llc 79 $70,633 89.77%
Perficient Inc 79 $78,225 89.77%
Lt Technology Services Ltd 78 $48,594 88.64%
Regional Health Services Inc 78 $113,501 89.66%
Saturn Infotech Inc 78 $64,296 89.66%
Chatham Financial Corporation 78 $81,851 89.66%
Erp Technologies Inc 77 $52,320 88.51%
Cisco Systems Inc 77 $95,892 88.51%
Sigmapharm Laboratories Llc 77 $72,148 89.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Inspro Technologies Llc 4 $97,573 26.67%
Airgas Inc 4 $86,076 26.67%
Seven Hills Software Technologies Inc 4 $103,943 26.67%
Usli 4 $92,716 26.67%
Suntec Business Solutions Pvt Ltd 4 $93,402 26.67%
Curvebeam Llc 4 $84,635 26.67%
First Quality Enterprises Inc 4 $108,992 26.67%
Generator And Motor Services Of Pennsylvania Llc 4 $62,603 26.67%
Phila News Media Inc 4 $36,634 26.67%
Law Offices Of Kirk V Wiedemer Esq Pc 4 $50,227 26.67%

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