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 %
Advertising Sales Agents 4 $37,186 66.67%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 4 $39,929 66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 4 $36,697 80.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4 $28,860 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $36,754 80.00%
Storage and Distribution Managers 4 $65,528 80.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 4 $51,189 80.00%
Prosthodontists 4 $86,367 80.00%
Orthodontists 4 $135,103 80.00%
Environmental Economists 4 $56,649 80.00%
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 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 %
Customized Energy Solutions Ltd 47 $82,475 90.38%
Cavalier It Inc 47 $50,792 90.38%
Spln International Llc 47 $56,443 90.38%
Alstom Grid Inc 47 $72,471 90.38%
Siri Group Inc 47 $83,435 90.38%
Esource Technology Llc 47 $64,496 90.38%
Velaga Associates Inc 47 $68,223 92.16%
Computer Sciences Corporation 47 $94,723 92.16%
Spark Therapeutics Inc 47 $92,237 92.16%
Korcomptenz Inc 47 $63,855 92.16%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gmv Services Corp Dba 2 $29,536 25.00%
Maxwell Systems Inc 2 $97,324 25.00%
Community Music School 2 $40,758 25.00%
Titusville Area Hospital 2 $104,614 25.00%
Dentex Dental Group Ltd 2 $89,659 25.00%
Broder Bros Co 2 $56,566 25.00%
Premier Medical Associates 2 $115,575 25.00%
Jc Blair Medical Services Inc 2 $77,314 25.00%
El Patron Inc 2 $37,367 25.00%
Turbo Air Inc 2 $72,020 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 32 $114,550 86.49%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 32 $73,936 86.49%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 32 $84,041 86.49%
Residential Property Managers 32 $68,868 88.89%
Consumer Lending 32 $98,196 88.89%
Document Preparation Services 31 $63,307 86.11%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 31 $85,595 86.11%
Professional Employer Organizations 31 $78,483 88.57%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 $82,399 88.24%
Other Business Support Services 30 $59,055 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications 9 $67,770 90.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 9 $106,736 90.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 9 $60,341 90.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 9 $88,150 90.00%
Food Service Contractors 9 $64,671 90.00%
Legal Services 9 $84,457 90.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 8 $43,636 80.00%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 8 $71,563 88.89%
All Other Schools And Instruction 8 $77,920 88.89%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 8 $105,334 88.89%

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