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 %
Sustainability Specialists 15 $60,977 88.24%
Compliance Managers 15 $96,263 88.24%
Athletic Trainers 14 $37,755 82.35%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 14 $40,244 87.50%
Mechanical Drafters 14 $42,685 87.50%
Animal Scientists 14 $50,664 87.50%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 14 $57,603 87.50%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 14 $48,176 87.50%
Lodging Managers 13 $41,832 81.25%
Editors 13 $46,718 81.25%
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 %
Johnson Johnson Services Inc 12 $115,168 85.71%
First Quality Enterprises Inc 12 $115,400 85.71%
Zensoft It Solutions Inc 12 $85,596 85.71%
Caliber It Solutions Inc 12 $83,190 85.71%
Somerset Health Services Inc 12 $183,895 85.71%
Dazzlon Computer Services Inc 12 $86,264 85.71%
Azavea Inc 12 $88,733 85.71%
Formac Inc 12 $81,144 85.71%
Oriontek Inc 12 $82,818 85.71%
Peoples Natural Gas Company Llc 12 $90,849 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bogia Engineering Inc 1 $96,262 50.00%
Renaissance Nutrition Inc 1 $48,797 50.00%
Hilltop Alliance 1 $109,346 50.00%
Spectrum Health Services Inc 1 $94,536 50.00%
Nabors Drilling Technologies Usa Inc 1 $112,154 50.00%
Fast Casual Concepts Inc Trade Namethird Eye Pies 1 $33,093 50.00%
Evergreen Farms Inc 1 $40,352 50.00%
Zoetis Inc 1 $88,483 50.00%
Win Win Restaurant Llc 1 $47,029 50.00%
Cherry Tree Medical Associates Inc 1 $99,507 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $24,253 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $34,424 100.00%

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