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 %
Orthotists and Prosthetists 3 $49,698 100.00%
Photonics Engineers 3 $63,426 100.00%
Logistics Managers 3 $84,427 100.00%
Orthodontists 3 $156,062 100.00%
Prosthodontists 3 $87,090 100.00%
Financial Clerks, All Other 2 $17,511 66.67%
Cooks, Restaurant 2 $810 66.67%
Childcare Workers 2 $20,114 66.67%
Musicians and Singers 2 $48,922 66.67%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2 $25,646 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Majescomastek 16 $67,424 88.89%
Gateway Health Plan Lp 16 $81,986 88.89%
Faro Technologies Inc 16 $80,419 88.89%
Interpro Inc 16 $75,711 88.89%
Zolon Tech Solutions Inc 16 $85,259 88.89%
Peach It Professionals Inc 16 $64,480 88.89%
Adept Consulting Services Inc 16 $85,864 88.89%
Brentwood Industries Inc 16 $71,945 88.89%
Cymansys Solutions Llc 16 $75,810 88.89%
Amerisoftpro Systems Llc 16 $77,269 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Big Wireless Llc 1 $39,811 50.00%
Boston Style Pizza Inc 1 $19,323 50.00%
Luminous Smiles 1 $50,773 50.00%
Palace Foods Inc 1 $40,310 50.00%
Macquarie Global Services Usa Llc 1 $120,307 50.00%
Care A Lot Learning Center Llc 1 $31,741 50.00%
Hamads Touch Of Color Inc 1 $34,507 50.00%
3ddexllc 1 $92,019 50.00%
Loyalhanna Care Center 1 $23,109 50.00%
Arthritis Associates Of Erie Llp 1 $126,838 50.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Courts 1 $41,579 100.00%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1 $80,642 100.00%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing 1 $98,280 100.00%
Warehousing And Storage 1 $55,536 100.00%
Navigational Services To Shipping 1 $40,290 100.00%
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 $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