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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$68,921	18.18%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$41,902	18.18%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	2	$47,913	18.18%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,200	18.18%
Social Science Research Assistants	2	$38,896	18.18%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	2	$51,959	18.18%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2	$18,138	18.18%
Animal Scientists	2	$52,260	18.18%
Butchers and Meat Cutters	2	$24,669	18.18%
Recreation Workers	2	$21,487	18.18%

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 %
Certainteed Corporation	34	$94,173	89.47%
Geneia Llc	34	$84,938	89.47%
Conch Technologies Inc	34	$66,841	89.47%
Accolade Inc	34	$96,556	89.47%
Guthrie Clinic Ltd	33	$140,314	86.84%
Allied Business Consulting Inc	33	$73,066	86.84%
Precision Technologies Corp	33	$70,956	89.19%
Imetris Corporation	33	$78,063	89.19%
United Healthcare Services Inc	33	$86,033	89.19%
Agustawestland Philadelphia Corporation	33	$82,908	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Turbo Air Inc	2	$72,020	40.00%
El Patron Inc	2	$37,367	40.00%
Butler County Community College	2	$45,522	40.00%
American Bible Society	2	$48,381	40.00%
Pearsox Corporation	2	$32,386	40.00%
Prithvi Information Solutions Llc	2	$63,825	40.00%
Digioia Gray Associates Llc	2	$50,045	40.00%
Market Resource Partners Llc	2	$49,005	40.00%
Business Decision North America Pa Inc	2	$106,236	40.00%
Lawrence Park Pizzeria Inc	2	$37,107	40.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	135	$75,545	88.82%
Sales Financing	133	$97,298	88.08%
Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	129	$112,226	87.16%
Advertising Agencies	128	$65,741	88.89%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	128	$82,553	92.75%
Rail Transportation	127	$78,111	92.70%
Religious Organizations	125	$38,894	91.24%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation	125	$83,010	91.91%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	122	$89,885	90.37%
Medical Laboratories	119	$75,550	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	14	$92,417	40.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	13	$73,482	37.14%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	13	$49,544	38.24%
Real Estate Property Managers	12	$66,735	35.29%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	12	$97,349	36.36%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	12	$67,640	36.36%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	11	$58,515	33.33%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	11	$32,755	34.38%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	11	$93,049	34.38%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	11	$113,059	34.38%

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.