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 %
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$25,646	100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$61,339	100.00%
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	2	$26,042	100.00%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$33,280	100.00%
Models	2	$45,490	100.00%
Set and Exhibit Designers	2	$35,672	100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1	$58,490	50.00%
Respiratory Therapists	1	$43,701	50.00%
Agricultural Inspectors	1	$45,677	50.00%
Marine Architects	1	$72,717	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 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 %
Systime Computer Corporation	37	$71,067	90.24%
Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania	37	$59,796	90.24%
American Homestay Services Llc	37	$41,203	90.24%
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology	37	$64,675	90.24%
Marywood University	37	$58,541	90.24%
Infolob Solutions Inc	37	$64,917	90.24%
Covant Solutions Inc	37	$68,719	90.24%
Alcoa Inc	37	$69,895	90.24%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	37	$60,211	90.24%
Erp Global Inc	37	$63,464	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Voith Digital Solutions Inc	2	$80,163	33.33%
Sai Restaurants Bala Cynwyd Inc Dba Saffron In	2	$32,302	33.33%
Hand In Hand Inc	2	$52,468	33.33%
Frontline Technologies Group Llc	2	$103,990	33.33%
Nazareth Physician Services Inc	2	$102,263	33.33%
Dck Staffing Services Llc	2	$63,565	33.33%
Eafab Corporation	2	$39,146	33.33%
Bosch Security Systems Inc	2	$71,459	33.33%
L B Foster Company	2	$89,565	33.33%
Sandhu Dental Pc	2	$82,327	33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	47	$76,040	88.68%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	47	$78,175	90.38%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	46	$50,927	90.20%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	46	$54,364	90.20%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	46	$121,516	90.20%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	45	$75,442	90.00%
Electric Power Generation	45	$91,596	90.00%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	45	$91,149	90.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills	45	$95,559	93.75%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	45	$62,498	93.75%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Design Services	14	$68,934	93.33%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	14	$96,958	93.33%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$48,990	93.33%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$71,136	93.33%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	14	$103,432	93.33%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	14	$92,417	93.33%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	13	$66,147	92.86%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	13	$88,197	92.86%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	13	$100,494	92.86%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	13	$73,482	92.86%

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.