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
212,208 92.48% $75,098 H-1B
14,248 6.21% $153,835 PERM
1,620 0.71% $27,251 H-2A
1,398 0.61% $89,776 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 229,474 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 212,208 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.48% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,248 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.21% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pharmacists 1 $82,992 10.00%
Fundraisers 1 $58,552 10.00%
Tax Preparers 1 $56,826 10.00%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1 $67,517 10.00%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1 $36,691 10.00%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1 $19,344 10.00%
Clinical Research Coordinators 1 $204,298 10.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 1 $54,974 10.00%
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 1 $29,016 10.00%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1 $26,645 10.00%
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 13,864 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,812 $191,835 43.73%
China 554 $72,113 48.90%
Mexico 322 $48,706 46.73%
Canada 258 $93,982 45.91%
South Korea 211 $50,457 38.29%
Belarus 177 $97,093 58.03%
Russia 177 $94,686 58.22%
Ukraine 158 $95,590 52.32%
Pakistan 115 $90,003 44.06%
Brazil 113 $81,789 43.46%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Intelligence Systems Inc 16 $59,753 88.89%
W3global Inc 16 $65,243 88.89%
Scm Data Inc 16 $53,251 88.89%
Locomation Inc 16 $104,038 88.89%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 16 $103,729 88.89%
Hermitage Infotech Llc 16 $59,554 88.89%
Virtue Group Llc 16 $71,336 88.89%
Reliant Vision Group Inc 16 $76,214 88.89%
Vastika Inc 16 $66,703 88.89%
Amicus Systems Inc 16 $66,897 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kissel Cleaners Inc 1 $28,870 50.00%
Kellyn W Hodges Dmd Ms Pc 1 $187,200 50.00%
Blue Mountain Quality Resources Inc 1 $65,083 50.00%
Dimesol Usa Llc 1 $198,411 50.00%
Greencore Building Services Llc 1 $55,474 50.00%
Parks Glenside Custom Cleaners Inc 1 $26,146 50.00%
Flair Cleaners Inc 1 $34,403 50.00%
Guardian Adjustment Group Llc 1 $70,928 50.00%
Homeplus Care 1 $32,802 50.00%
Mwresource Inc 1 $65,395 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 135 $75,545 88.82%
Sales Financing 133 $97,298 88.08%
Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 129 $112,226 87.16%
Advertising Agencies 128 $65,741 88.89%
All Other Financial Investment Activities 128 $82,553 92.75%
Rail Transportation 127 $78,111 92.70%
Religious Organizations 125 $38,894 91.24%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation 125 $83,010 91.91%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers 122 $89,885 90.37%
Medical Laboratories 119 $75,550 89.47%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $75,098. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage