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 %
Fmd Kl Inc	93	$68,258	89.42%
Dental Dreams Llc	93	$89,117	89.42%
Petuum Inc	93	$91,294	89.42%
Tower Health Medical Group	92	$181,689	89.32%
Apps Solutions Inc	92	$65,027	89.32%
Gettysburg College	92	$52,741	91.09%
California Creative Solutions Inc	92	$79,637	91.09%
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services Llc	92	$53,848	91.09%
Globus Medical Inc	92	$72,645	92.00%
Enersys Delaware Inc	92	$88,099	92.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
East Coast Erosion Blankets Llc	2	$27,747	100.00%
Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Pa	2	$30,774	100.00%
E G Rall Jr Landscape Design	2	$22,058	100.00%
George Godwin Dba Godwins Nursery And Trees	2	$24,419	100.00%
Eldon Martin	2	$31,824	100.00%
Ajs Inc	2	$35,100	100.00%
Landisdale Farm Llc	2	$30,774	100.00%
Specialty Crop Farm Labor Contractors Llc	2	$35,100	100.00%
Kullagruppen Usa Holding Co	2	$25,210	100.00%
Elysian Fields Farm Inc	1	$23,483	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bombardier Transportation	5	$68,561	27.78%
Integrated Resources Inc	5	$68,636	27.78%
Allegheny Medical Pratice Network	5	$116,484	27.78%
Ltk Consulting Services	5	$104,703	27.78%
Dolphin Enterprise Solutions Corporation	5	$94,453	29.41%
Pinnacle Health Hospitals	5	$138,341	29.41%
Holly Days Nursery Inc	5	$24,840	29.41%
Smartops Corporation	5	$47,025	29.41%
Halliburton Energy Services Inc	5	$93,525	29.41%
Applabs Technologies Private Limited	5	$87,545	29.41%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	9	$52,853	81.82%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	9	$78,978	81.82%
Junior Colleges	9	$37,525	81.82%
Janitorial Services	9	$51,663	90.00%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	9	$82,125	90.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	9	$56,174	90.00%
Drafting Services	9	$55,839	90.00%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$70,930	90.00%
All Other Legal Services	9	$75,312	90.00%
Site Preparation Contractors	8	$64,246	80.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	2	$55,723	66.67%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	2	$89,627	66.67%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	2	$74,506	66.67%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	2	$56,753	66.67%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution	2	$72,488	66.67%
Mining And Oil And Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing	2	$97,365	66.67%
Professional And Management Development Training	2	$62,140	66.67%
Land Subdivision	2	$69,160	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$45,833	66.67%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$33,966	66.67%

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.