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 %
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%
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 %
Merck Co Inc 41 $82,093 91.11%
I Brain Solutions Llc 41 $61,312 91.11%
Quiddity Infotech Llc 41 $80,091 91.11%
Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates 41 $90,635 91.11%
Sungard Availability Services Lp 40 $91,130 88.89%
Federal Soft Systems Inc 40 $83,149 88.89%
Allegheny Singer Research Institute 40 $51,511 88.89%
Lead It Corporation 40 $73,440 88.89%
Axalta Coating Systems Llc 40 $104,970 88.89%
Orion Systems Integrators Inc 40 $62,925 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Airport Lodging Inc Dba Days Inn Pittsburghairport 2 $46,759 33.33%
Agr International Inc 2 $104,042 33.33%
Gate 1 Travel 2 $76,950 33.33%
Screen Services Llc 2 $50,752 33.33%
Bally Design 2 $75,432 33.33%
Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co 2 $48,797 33.33%
Accolade Inc 2 $93,746 33.33%
Sonepar Management Us Inc 2 $84,542 33.33%
Lombard International 2 $111,821 33.33%
Tms International Llc 2 $123,251 33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 32 $114,550 86.49%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 32 $73,936 86.49%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 32 $84,041 86.49%
Residential Property Managers 32 $68,868 88.89%
Consumer Lending 32 $98,196 88.89%
Document Preparation Services 31 $63,307 86.11%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 31 $85,595 86.11%
Professional Employer Organizations 31 $78,483 88.57%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 $82,399 88.24%
Other Business Support Services 30 $59,055 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications 9 $67,770 90.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 9 $106,736 90.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 9 $60,341 90.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 9 $88,150 90.00%
Food Service Contractors 9 $64,671 90.00%
Legal Services 9 $84,457 90.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 8 $43,636 80.00%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 8 $71,563 88.89%
All Other Schools And Instruction 8 $77,920 88.89%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 8 $105,334 88.89%

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.

State Avg Wage