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 %
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 11 $58,981 91.67%
Financial Examiners 11 $77,098 91.67%
Archivists 10 $32,916 83.33%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 10 $53,961 83.33%
Genetic Counselors 10 $61,054 83.33%
Geographers 10 $55,892 83.33%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 10 $112,907 83.33%
Art Directors 10 $80,640 83.33%
Biochemical Engineers 10 $87,316 83.33%
Graduate Teaching Assistants 9 $21,822 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Ibm India Private Ltd 16 $67,952 88.89%
Lathia Investments Llc 16 $74,054 88.89%
Coldlight Solutions Llc 16 $76,845 94.12%
Headstream Inc 16 $73,254 94.12%
Cyber Resource Group Inc 16 $64,375 94.12%
Alstom Transport Usa Inc 16 $94,523 94.12%
Visionsoft Consulting Inc 16 $92,314 94.12%
The Bon Ton Department Stores Inc 16 $80,395 94.12%
Clarkston Potomac Group Inc 16 $98,051 94.12%
Geomatrix Software Services Inc 16 $70,227 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tipping Point Media Group Llc 1 $50,773 50.00%
1944 Steel Factory Corporation 1 $99,507 50.00%
Senstar Inc 1 $80,787 50.00%
Julabo Usa Inc 1 $145,330 50.00%
Coco Blue Inc 1 $17,326 50.00%
Prime Healthcare Llc Roxborough 1 $59,592 50.00%
Friedman Llp 1 $97,947 50.00%
Follett Llc 1 $81,952 50.00%
Malia Inc Dba Suburban Diner 1 $17,326 50.00%
Restek Corporation 1 $74,173 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3 $54,482 75.00%
Other Community Housing Services 3 $60,702 75.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal 3 $92,893 75.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $40,463 75.00%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers 3 $70,498 75.00%
Sawmills 3 $35,922 75.00%
Aluminum Foundries Except Die Casting 3 $62,622 75.00%
Other Warehousing And Storage 3 $106,794 75.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $61,193 75.00%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 3 $80,690 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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