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 %
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 %
Soybean Farming	2	$86,112	100.00%
Mattress Manufacturing	2	$60,695	100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing	2	$66,654	100.00%
Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour	2	$119,496	100.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	2	$53,706	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$69,493	100.00%
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops	2	$28,288	100.00%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	2	$69,483	100.00%
Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills	2	$72,551	100.00%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing	2	$74,059	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.