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 %
It Trailblazers Llc 29 $80,356 90.63%
Two95 International Inc 29 $72,132 90.63%
Flex Consulting Group Inc 29 $64,344 90.63%
Dentsply Sirona Inc 29 $82,565 90.63%
Digital Terrain Inc 29 $63,597 90.63%
Global Information Technology Inc 29 $74,739 90.63%
Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd 29 $74,842 90.63%
Vantage Labs Llc 29 $68,587 90.63%
Renee Systems Inc 29 $74,967 90.63%
Alpha Technologies Usa Inc 29 $57,377 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ikea Distribution Services Inc 1 $50,794 25.00%
Hamilton Donuts Inc 1 $16,557 25.00%
Henkels Mccoy 1 $58,802 25.00%
Oishii Bento Llc 1 $30,846 25.00%
Associates In Nephrology Pc 1 $44,699 25.00%
Siemens Water Technologies Corp 1 $61,214 25.00%
Westtown Consulting Group Inc 1 $54,683 25.00%
Skyline Technology Solutions Llc Dba 1 $67,995 25.00%
Prime Medical Group Pcg1 1 $64,750 25.00%
Ecc Mid Atlantic 1 $109,470 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 6 $33,062 100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production 6 $32,441 100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry 5 $33,005 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 5 $22,896 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 5 $31,604 100.00%
Wheat Farming 5 $30,913 100.00%
Other Poultry Production 4 $31,564 100.00%
Landscaping Services 4 $32,568 100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4 $22,058 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 3 $35,776 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage