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 %
Amerihealth Caritas Services Llc	81	$102,437	90.00%
Regional Health Services Inc	81	$113,821	91.01%
Sigma Resources Llc	81	$71,323	91.01%
Aecom Technical Services Inc	81	$67,888	92.05%
Lafayette College	80	$66,155	90.91%
Isite Technologies Inc	80	$61,970	90.91%
Leverage Technologies Inc	79	$86,000	89.77%
Gannon University	78	$60,872	89.66%
Lt Technology Services Ltd	78	$48,594	89.66%
Swarthmore College	78	$60,340	89.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lloyd M Lapp Sons Dba Huber Nurseries	1	$20,675	100.00%
Stony Run Valley Vineyard	1	$29,224	100.00%
Country Gardens Produce Processing Llc	1	$24,253	100.00%
Feeneys Wholesale Nursery	1	$25,355	100.00%
R E King Ornamentals Llc	1	$20,176	100.00%
Bedners Farm And Greenhouse Inc	1	$21,135	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 82	1	$35,776	100.00%
Sun Citrus Harvesting Inc	1	$27,747	100.00%
Cramers Inc Dba Cramers Posie Patch	1	$20,675	100.00%
Vintage Sales Llc	1	$35,776	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Excellis Consulting Corporation	4	$85,753	26.67%
Field Diagnostic Services Inc	4	$57,262	26.67%
Tri Force Consulting Services Inc	4	$52,707	26.67%
Vivisimo Inc	4	$64,111	26.67%
Ihs Global Inc	4	$60,128	26.67%
Spirit Physician Services	4	$135,018	26.67%
Kl Consulting Services Inc	4	$63,638	26.67%
Broadcom Corporation	4	$72,280	26.67%
Ursinus College	4	$49,063	26.67%
Core Solutions Inc	4	$95,696	26.67%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing	10	$70,888	83.33%
Specialized Design Services	10	$55,811	83.33%
Fire Protection	10	$82,272	83.33%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	10	$81,104	83.33%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	10	$115,568	83.33%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	10	$70,587	83.33%
Business Service Centers	10	$49,677	83.33%
Adhesive Manufacturing	10	$76,497	83.33%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	10	$67,049	83.33%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	10	$115,850	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Concrete Block And Brick Manufacturing	2	$88,327	66.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$79,383	66.67%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	2	$61,288	66.67%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	2	$49,785	66.67%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	2	$34,143	66.67%
Claims Adjusting	2	$68,495	66.67%
Hazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$75,608	66.67%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$78,718	66.67%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	2	$60,060	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$76,430	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.