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 %
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 19 $40,765 86.36%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 19 $44,248 86.36%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 19 $41,174 86.36%
Athletic Trainers 19 $39,090 86.36%
Designers, All Other 18 $45,495 81.82%
Insurance Underwriters 18 $59,011 85.71%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 18 $51,169 85.71%
Transportation Engineers 18 $63,117 85.71%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 18 $47,821 85.71%
Social and Human Service Assistants 17 $31,326 80.95%
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 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 %
Mckesson Corporation 54 $91,746 90.00%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 54 $86,599 90.00%
Amerisourcebergen Services Corporation 53 $128,366 88.33%
Ntt Data Americas Inc 53 $103,323 88.33%
Dataedge Inc 53 $91,341 89.83%
Saint Josephs University 53 $58,293 89.83%
Lancesoft Inc 53 $66,766 89.83%
Ansaldo Sts Usa Inc 53 $70,426 89.83%
Ls Solutions Inc 53 $83,713 89.83%
Sbp Consulting Inc 53 $77,613 89.83%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hercon Pharmaceuticals Llc 3 $62,123 30.00%
Gateway Health Plan Lp 3 $78,776 30.00%
American Dental Management Pc 3 $82,659 30.00%
Wissahickon Creek Veterinary Hospital 3 $31,595 33.33%
Schott North America Inc 3 $80,170 33.33%
Msm Contractors Inc 3 $56,555 33.33%
Det Norske Veritas Usa Inc 3 $79,976 33.33%
Prime Dental Studio Inc 3 $27,227 33.33%
Vibra Health Plan 3 $77,411 33.33%
Pittsburgh Penguins Lp 3 $53,043 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