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 %
Pfizer Inc 28 $86,775 90.32%
Kvk Opco Inc 28 $57,907 90.32%
Avamsoft Corporation 28 $52,627 90.32%
Technical Strategies Inc 28 $71,054 90.32%
Zillion Technologies Inc 28 $61,134 90.32%
Selsoft Inc 28 $49,837 90.32%
Tekstrom Inc 28 $68,714 90.32%
Orpine Inc 28 $72,947 90.32%
Eclinicalworks Llc 28 $79,097 90.32%
Adbakx Llc 28 $74,588 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Osisoft Inc 1 $78,499 25.00%
Osiris Group Inc 1 $104,582 25.00%
Pittsburgh Forest Products Company 1 $109,470 25.00%
Johnston Construction Company 1 $104,125 25.00%
Sabir Inc Dba Original Golden Eagle Diner Resta 1 $28,995 25.00%
Giovannis Italian Cuisine 1 $18,387 25.00%
Gharda Chemicals Limited 1 $124,280 25.00%
Allegheny Specialty Practice Network 1 $67,750 25.00%
Dnma66 Llc 1 $58,906 25.00%
Deja Vu Cosmetics 1 $126,256 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 1 $32,323 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 1 $29,224 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 1 $35,776 100.00%
Business Associations 1 $37,856 100.00%
Drilling Oil And Gas Wells 1 $20,129 100.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 1 $27,747 100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $20,548 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $35,776 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%

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