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 %
Bioinformatics Technicians 7 $45,053 77.78%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 7 $41,157 77.78%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 7 $39,250 77.78%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 7 $90,703 77.78%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 7 $37,045 87.50%
Supply Chain Managers 7 $108,585 87.50%
Ophthalmologists 7 $60,795 87.50%
Chefs and Head Cooks 6 $37,548 75.00%
Surveyors 6 $45,750 75.00%
Podiatrists 6 $55,776 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soil and Plant Scientists 1 $55,890 11.11%
Construction Carpenters 1 $41,163 11.11%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $53,456 11.11%
Writers and Authors 1 $54,683 11.11%
Clinical Research Coordinators 1 $204,298 11.11%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1 $40,581 11.11%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $44,013 11.11%
Historians 1 $30,742 11.11%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 $47,632 11.11%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $16,536 11.11%
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 %
Polakams Llc 68 $82,973 90.67%
Clarivate Analytics Us Llc 68 $104,513 90.67%
Judge Technical Services Inc 67 $101,443 89.33%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 67 $61,618 90.54%
Ricoh Usa Inc 66 $103,183 89.19%
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania 66 $67,869 89.19%
Fedex Ground Package System Inc 66 $71,704 89.19%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 66 $62,011 90.41%
Equisoft Inc 65 $106,860 89.04%
Apex Technology Systems Inc 65 $75,839 89.04%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rosenbaums Landscaping Services Inc Rbn123a 1 $34,424 100.00%
Susquehanna Orchards 1 $27,352 100.00%
Aiza Logistics Inc Azl123a 1 1 $34,424 100.00%
Geissler Tree Farm Inc 1 $17,722 100.00%
Todd Mcdannell 1 $23,933 100.00%
Grand View Dairy Farm 1 $16,827 100.00%
Adams County Nursery 1 $27,768 100.00%
Westlake Tree Farms 1 $18,819 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hill International Inc 4 $81,011 30.77%
Suvoda Llc 4 $57,408 30.77%
Syapse Inc 4 $95,176 33.33%
Smith Micro Software Inc 4 $78,359 33.33%
Defi Auto Llc 4 $118,737 33.33%
Jefferson Regional Medical Center 4 $42,895 33.33%
Consol Mining Company Llc 4 $81,838 33.33%
Delco Mulch And Supply Llc 4 $48,693 33.33%
Grubhub Holdings Inc 4 $106,647 33.33%
Akropolis Marble Granite 4 $32,578 33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing 3 $63,592 100.00%
Wineries 3 $50,599 100.00%
Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass 3 $56,950 100.00%
Metal Heat Treating 3 $71,524 100.00%
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs 3 $70,020 100.00%
Poultry Processing 3 $71,607 100.00%
Other Sound Recording Industries 3 $91,278 100.00%
Special Food Services 3 $69,722 100.00%
Mattress Manufacturing 3 $68,876 100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 3 $88,067 100.00%
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 $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