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 %
Cbre Inc	38	$70,279	90.48%
Arkema Inc	38	$75,808	90.48%
Xsunt Corporation	38	$63,551	90.48%
Technology Consultants Inc	38	$64,564	90.48%
Catalyst Systems Inc	38	$56,021	90.48%
The Reading Hospital And Medical Center	38	$65,968	90.48%
Imetris Corporation	38	$80,845	90.48%
American Technology Consulting Llc	38	$74,100	90.48%
Sai Med Partners Llc	38	$73,062	90.48%
Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc	38	$76,131	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Penn Granite	2	$52,582	33.33%
Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories Inc	2	$99,175	33.33%
Sleeping Buddha Thai Restaurant Llc	2	$40,893	33.33%
Monthol Food Service Company	2	$27,102	33.33%
Prachi Enterprises Llc	2	$49,442	33.33%
Jubilant Pharma Holdings Inc	2	$146,547	33.33%
Andriy Knaub	2	$30,108	33.33%
Harro Hofliger Packaging Systems Inc	2	$70,554	33.33%
Xpertvantage Llc	2	$83,429	33.33%
Joyces Jewelry Inc	2	$36,442	33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	17	$72,102	85.00%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	17	$75,580	85.00%
Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	17	$60,260	85.00%
All Other Personal Services	17	$67,191	85.00%
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	17	$97,131	89.47%
Voluntary Health Organizations	17	$69,088	89.47%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	17	$56,485	89.47%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	17	$73,284	89.47%
Social Advocacy Organizations	17	$46,285	89.47%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	17	$65,575	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	5	$46,675	83.33%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	5	$91,786	83.33%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	5	$94,199	83.33%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	5	$93,001	100.00%
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders	5	$47,607	100.00%
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	5	$71,935	100.00%
Specialized Design Services	5	$45,914	100.00%
Chemical Manufacturing	4	$70,814	80.00%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	4	$113,521	80.00%
Other Financial Vehicles	4	$75,218	80.00%

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.