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 %
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 13 $58,531 86.67%
Conservation Scientists 12 $43,346 80.00%
Civil Engineering Technicians 12 $45,069 80.00%
Financial Examiners 12 $80,179 80.00%
Neurologists 12 $153,280 85.71%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 12 $54,342 85.71%
Insurance Sales Agents 12 $37,861 85.71%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 12 $59,349 85.71%
Writers and Authors 12 $47,266 85.71%
Genetic Counselors 12 $64,822 92.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Travel Agents 2 $47,528 18.18%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 2 $42,682 18.18%
Billing and Posting Clerks 2 $29,952 18.18%
Animal Scientists 2 $52,260 18.18%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2 $71,774 18.18%
Transportation Engineers 2 $65,312 18.18%
Community Health Workers 1 $33,072 9.09%
Audiologists 1 $56,618 9.09%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1 $66,310 9.09%
Automotive Master Mechanics 1 $33,384 9.09%
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 %
Arcadia University 41 $49,958 89.13%
Aptiva Corp 41 $67,924 89.13%
Precision Technologies Corp 41 $73,918 89.13%
Unicon Pharma Inc 41 $68,883 89.13%
Rapidit Inc 41 $67,901 89.13%
Peco Energy An Exelon Company 41 $75,016 89.13%
Zentek Automation Us Inc 41 $87,277 89.13%
Ugi Utilities Inc 41 $96,213 89.13%
Wesco Distribution Inc 41 $99,888 89.13%
Ubics Inc 41 $63,270 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Temple University Health System 2 $75,057 33.33%
Acquire Consulting Group Ltd 2 $89,191 33.33%
Reyna Information Technology Services Llc 2 $58,521 33.33%
Phoenix Technical Solutions Inc 2 $54,434 33.33%
Nature Soy Inc 2 $51,043 33.33%
Nostemo Diner Llc Dba Andys Diner Pub 2 $37,274 33.33%
Bluecadet Llc A Pa Llc 2 $74,329 33.33%
Punxsutawney Area Hospital 2 $145,985 33.33%
Safeside Environmental Restoration Inc 2 $26,427 33.33%
Adaptimmune 2 $97,750 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