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 %
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	14	$57,603	82.35%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	14	$48,176	82.35%
Political Scientists	14	$57,723	82.35%
Mechanical Drafters	14	$42,685	82.35%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	14	$40,244	87.50%
Transportation Planners	14	$64,651	87.50%
Lodging Managers	14	$43,456	87.50%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	14	$89,753	87.50%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13	$36,537	81.25%
Editors	13	$46,718	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$53,612	16.67%
Transportation Inspectors	2	$56,878	18.18%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,200	18.18%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$29,952	18.18%
Transportation Engineers	2	$65,312	18.18%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$47,060	18.18%
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$54,527	18.18%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2	$57,388	18.18%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$26,333	18.18%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$41,902	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 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 %
Lutron Electronics Co Inc	245	$75,842	88.77%
E Data Experts Inc	242	$70,236	88.32%
Right Click Systems Llc	241	$58,845	88.93%
People Tech Group	239	$57,162	90.53%
Data Core Systems Inc	233	$70,793	88.26%
Computer Aid Inc	233	$79,781	88.93%
The Devereux Foundation	231	$30,961	89.53%
Highmark Health	230	$91,614	90.20%
Lehigh University	224	$56,298	89.24%
Te Connectivity Corporation	220	$100,451	88.35%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ely Orchards Inc	6	$30,184	100.00%
Sporting Valley Turf Farms Inc	6	$29,167	100.00%
Susquehanna Orchards Inc	6	$29,803	100.00%
Roba Tree Farm Inc	6	$21,573	100.00%
Three Springs Fruit Farm Llc	6	$31,141	100.00%
Harnish Farms	6	$30,571	100.00%
Dunns Pride Holsteins Inc	6	$30,325	100.00%
Scott Bebout	6	$30,448	100.00%
Yarnicks Farm	6	$20,518	100.00%
Burnham Family Farm	6	$35,325	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Opera Technologies Inc	15	$101,704	38.46%
Project Management Institute	15	$128,239	38.46%
Justin Bealls Landscape Service Llc	15	$21,133	38.46%
Fedex Ground Package System Inc	14	$62,274	35.90%
Sricom Inc	14	$95,068	35.90%
Nityo Infotech Corporation	14	$68,552	36.84%
Davita Inc	14	$95,310	36.84%
Dubois Regional Medical Center	14	$147,384	36.84%
Arris Technology Inc	14	$100,733	36.84%
Collier Foundation Systems Inc	14	$29,144	36.84%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	22	$89,235	88.00%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	21	$78,559	84.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	21	$97,841	84.00%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	21	$86,677	87.50%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	21	$81,312	87.50%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	21	$74,248	87.50%
Residential Building Construction	21	$62,900	87.50%
Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts	21	$106,871	87.50%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	21	$61,539	87.50%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	21	$88,013	91.30%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Professional Employer Organizations	6	$56,337	85.71%
Aircraft Manufacturing	6	$89,641	85.71%
Residential Property Managers	6	$79,716	85.71%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	6	$101,723	85.71%
Other Financial Investment Activities	6	$77,344	85.71%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	6	$92,719	85.71%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	6	$51,373	85.71%
Other Food Manufacturing	6	$83,342	85.71%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	6	$40,085	85.71%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	6	$64,726	85.71%

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.