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 %
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 %
Nihaki Systems Inc 88 $71,367 90.72%
Gettysburg College 88 $52,597 90.72%
California Creative Solutions Inc 88 $76,197 91.67%
Reading Health System 87 $94,781 91.58%
Smith Nephew Inc 87 $81,292 91.58%
Radian Guaranty Inc 87 $88,607 91.58%
Software Specialists Inc 87 $67,803 91.58%
Suntec Business Solutions Private Limited 86 $69,640 91.49%
Coforge Limited 85 $95,421 90.43%
Ebay Enterprise Inc 85 $90,651 90.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bradford Regional Medical Center 5 $119,804 31.25%
International Sos Assistance Inc 5 $100,127 31.25%
Merkle Inc 5 $119,613 31.25%
Law Office Of Min Hwan Ahn 5 $22,423 31.25%
Ant Automation Llc 5 $99,524 31.25%
Wells Fargo Bank Na 5 $102,777 31.25%
Integrated Resources Inc 5 $68,636 31.25%
Bombardier Transportation 5 $68,561 31.25%
Pinnacle Health Hospitals 5 $138,341 31.25%
Holly Days Nursery Inc 5 $24,840 31.25%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders 5 $54,600 83.33%
Computer Training 5 $58,564 83.33%
Home Centers 5 $89,690 100.00%
Executive Offices 5 $67,492 100.00%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 5 $89,519 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 5 $85,750 100.00%
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing 5 $74,198 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 5 $68,290 100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks 5 $102,311 100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction 5 $92,023 100.00%
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