| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineers | 2 | $65,312 | 16.67% |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 2 | $51,959 | 18.18% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 2 | $36,899 | 18.18% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 2 | $28,226 | 18.18% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2 | $24,596 | 18.18% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 2 | $110,729 | 18.18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $57,388 | 18.18% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 2 | $68,921 | 18.18% |
| Cashiers | 2 | $17,108 | 18.18% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2 | $53,248 | 18.18% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Hospital | 117 | $52,477 | 91.41% |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc | 116 | $64,497 | 90.63% |
| Vwr International Llc | 115 | $90,761 | 90.55% |
| Enterprise It Resources Inc | 115 | $64,587 | 90.55% |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | 115 | $107,150 | 91.27% |
| Guthrie Medical Group Pc | 115 | $157,993 | 91.27% |
| Moxie Systems Inc | 115 | $83,691 | 91.27% |
| Tata Elxsi Limited | 114 | $82,968 | 91.20% |
| Upmc Community Medicine Inc | 113 | $104,371 | 90.40% |
| Decision Six Inc | 112 | $92,506 | 89.60% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain Produce Llc | 2 | $22,932 | 100.00% |
| Applestone Farms Inc | 2 | $24,804 | 100.00% |
| Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Of Pa Inc | 2 | $33,374 | 100.00% |
| Harvest Valley Farms | 2 | $28,486 | 100.00% |
| Greendale Orchard Inc 2 | 2 | $33,374 | 100.00% |
| Maplewood Farm Market Llc | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Yarnicks Farm Llc | 2 | $21,704 | 100.00% |
| Hess Farms Inc | 2 | $22,689 | 100.00% |
| Gregory Forejt | 2 | $23,483 | 100.00% |
| Robert Van Blarcom | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier1 Inc | 6 | $85,402 | 27.27% |
| Om Shiva Inc | 6 | $75,972 | 27.27% |
| Cecitycom Inc | 6 | $84,781 | 27.27% |
| Penn Color Inc | 6 | $83,640 | 27.27% |
| Logix Guru Llc | 6 | $82,950 | 27.27% |
| American Dental Service Pc | 6 | $73,573 | 27.27% |
| Radiqal Llc | 6 | $78,565 | 27.27% |
| Oakston Technologies | 6 | $92,061 | 28.57% |
| Bayer Healthcare Llc | 6 | $85,027 | 28.57% |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | 6 | $110,947 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing | 15 | $102,541 | 83.33% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 15 | $87,370 | 88.24% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $90,027 | 88.24% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $64,756 | 88.24% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 15 | $54,931 | 88.24% |
| Facilities Support Services | 15 | $72,266 | 88.24% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 15 | $93,502 | 88.24% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 15 | $67,498 | 88.24% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 15 | $73,877 | 88.24% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 14 | $82,697 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $82,066 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $70,897 | 80.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 4 | $68,853 | 80.00% |
| Document Preparation Services | 4 | $67,424 | 80.00% |
| Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing | 4 | $82,914 | 80.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 4 | $49,281 | 80.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $142,074 | 80.00% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,633 | 80.00% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 4 | $52,052 | 80.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 4 | $81,105 | 80.00% |
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.