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 %
Electrical Drafters 1 $41,122 100.00%
Computer Operators 1 $48,152 100.00%
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 %
Perficient Inc 84 $80,162 91.30%
Persistent Systems Inc 84 $75,581 91.30%
Mastech Resourcing Inc 84 $74,556 91.30%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 83 $84,549 91.21%
Smart Works Llc 83 $66,846 91.21%
Kulicke And Soffa Industries Inc 83 $91,889 92.22%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc 82 $83,404 91.11%
M2 Resources Inc 82 $72,958 91.11%
Penn Life Sciences Llc 82 $68,705 91.11%
Excelacom Inc 82 $73,387 91.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Good Seed Farm Inc 1 $25,064 100.00%
Lehigh Valley Home And Garden Center 1 $24,253 100.00%
Hoovers Produce 1 $32,323 100.00%
Lloyd M Lopp Sons Dba Huber Nurseries 1 $20,176 100.00%
Hillcrest Dairy 1 $37,856 100.00%
Cannon Hill Farms Llc 1 $32,323 100.00%
Daniel Paulus 1 $34,424 100.00%
Arader Tree Service Inc 1 $35,776 100.00%
Quality Greenhouse Perennial Farm Inc 1 $21,507 100.00%
Western Excelsior Corporation Bernville Pa 1 $34,424 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wolters Kluwer Rd Us Lp 5 $117,641 31.25%
Sapiens Americas Corporation 5 $120,569 31.25%
United States Steel Corporation 5 $100,185 31.25%
Landscaping For Less Llc 5 $26,562 31.25%
Wawa Inc 5 $124,180 31.25%
Philadelphia Smyrna Church 4 $39,660 25.00%
Tripura Inc 4 $40,300 25.00%
Needhams Mushroom Farms Inc 4 $17,082 25.00%
North American Hoganas Inc 4 $76,461 25.00%
Us Airways Inc 4 $47,481 26.67%

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