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 %
Geophysical Data Technicians 2 $47,830 100.00%
Clinical Psychologists 2 $65,073 100.00%
Music Therapists 2 $51,792 100.00%
Emergency Management Directors 2 $60,435 100.00%
Tutors 2 $53,622 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2 $61,339 100.00%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 2 $68,827 100.00%
Web Administrators 2 $93,944 100.00%
Preventive Medicine Physicians 2 $162,687 100.00%
Teacher Assistants 1 $17,000 50.00%
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 %
Apogee Medical Group Pennsylvania Pc 142 $152,547 92.21%
Quest Global Services Na Inc 142 $66,844 92.21%
Fidelis Software Solutions Llc 141 $60,523 92.16%
Netapp Inc 139 $82,001 90.85%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 139 $67,100 91.45%
Erie Indemnity Company 138 $77,825 91.39%
Ariba Inc 137 $80,241 91.33%
Citiustech Inc 137 $80,994 91.95%
Boomi Inc 136 $91,869 91.28%
Infoyuga Technologies Inc 136 $68,780 91.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc 8 $73,923 30.77%
Project Management Institute 8 $124,660 30.77%
Sl Universal Contractors Llc 8 $55,471 30.77%
Hi Tek Professionals Inc 8 $114,359 30.77%
Dh Distributing 8 $95,059 30.77%
Pinnacle Health Hospitalist Services Llc 8 $178,656 30.77%
Genpact Llc 8 $89,575 32.00%
Reading Health Physician Network 8 $109,189 32.00%
Source Healthcare Analytics Llc 8 $89,782 32.00%
Ellucian Company Lp 8 $94,302 32.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders 5 $54,600 83.33%
Computer Training 5 $58,564 83.33%
Home Centers 5 $89,690 100.00%
Executive Offices 5 $67,492 100.00%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing 5 $89,519 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 5 $85,750 100.00%
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing 5 $74,198 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 5 $68,290 100.00%
Blood And Organ Banks 5 $102,311 100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction 5 $92,023 100.00%
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