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 %
Tyco Electronics Corporation A Te Connectivity Ltd Company 57 $83,659 90.48%
Uatc Llc 57 $83,467 90.48%
Penske Truck Leasing 57 $86,928 90.48%
Globalgate It Solutions Llc 56 $77,103 90.32%
The Dow Chemical Company 56 $91,728 90.32%
Clutchpoint Llc 56 $66,673 90.32%
Vsln International Inc 56 $59,331 90.32%
Gb Tech Inc 56 $63,814 90.32%
Excela Health Physician Practices Inc 56 $179,871 90.32%
Grant Thornton Llp 56 $74,997 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Laxmi Narayana Corp 3 $83,574 30.00%
M3 Usa Corporation 3 $81,432 30.00%
Psi Metals North America Inc 3 $93,205 30.00%
Metro Insurance Services Inc 3 $45,247 30.00%
United Bulk Carriers Usa Llc 3 $73,473 30.00%
Lifescan Inc 3 $112,181 30.00%
Brentwood Industries Inc 3 $77,599 30.00%
Westminster Theological Seminary 3 $46,355 30.00%
Clarion Psychiatric Center 3 $177,216 30.00%
Waldrich Coburg Na Inc 3 $45,795 30.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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