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 %
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 4 $32,828 80.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4 $28,860 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $36,754 80.00%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 4 $36,697 80.00%
Environmental Economists 4 $56,649 80.00%
Storage and Distribution Managers 4 $65,528 80.00%
Radiation Therapists 4 $72,145 80.00%
Production Workers, All Other 3 $33,308 60.00%
Recreational Therapists 3 $34,785 75.00%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 3 $37,731 75.00%
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 %
Deloitte Tax Llp 251 $65,739 89.32%
Hcl Global Systems Inc 249 $85,338 90.55%
Syntel Consulting Inc 246 $65,624 89.78%
Merck Sharp Dohme Corp 245 $82,895 90.41%
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside 241 $78,728 89.26%
Right Click Systems Llc 241 $58,845 89.93%
Atos Syntel Inc 241 $69,964 91.98%
People Tech Group 239 $57,162 91.57%
Robert Packer Hospital 235 $49,073 90.73%
Lutron Electronics Co Inc 231 $74,335 89.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mack Truck Inc 14 $96,246 35.00%
Davita Inc 14 $95,310 35.00%
Dubois Regional Medical Center 14 $147,384 35.00%
Nityo Infotech Corporation 14 $68,552 35.90%
Sricom Inc 14 $95,068 35.90%
Collier Foundation Systems Inc 14 $29,144 35.90%
West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc 14 $60,181 36.84%
Arris Technology Inc 14 $100,733 36.84%
Janssen Research Development Llc 14 $86,554 36.84%
St Marys Villa Nursing Home 14 $30,118 36.84%

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