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 %
Computer and Information Research Scientists 488 $76,403 85.76%
Business Intelligence Analysts 452 $82,555 82.94%
Physical Therapists 437 $62,452 88.28%
Sales Engineers 427 $80,885 86.61%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 412 $51,253 86.19%
Chemical Engineers 386 $80,854 81.26%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 382 $48,657 86.43%
Actuaries 330 $86,634 86.61%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 325 $61,505 92.59%
Family and General Practitioners 307 $137,850 87.97%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $68,584 67.27%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $46,042 71.15%
General and Operations Managers 35 $121,958 67.31%
Family and General Practitioners 33 $114,189 67.35%
Engineers, All Other 31 $91,567 63.27%
Surgeons 31 $137,159 64.58%
Actuaries 30 $110,843 65.22%
Cooks, Restaurant 30 $28,716 69.77%
Industrial Production Managers 28 $106,497 65.12%
Biomedical Engineers 28 $75,267 65.12%
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 %
Rh Sheppard Co Inc 7 $70,390 87.50%
Agilesoft Inc 7 $67,371 87.50%
Xl Impex Inc 7 $74,502 87.50%
Tekenergy Llc 7 $66,848 87.50%
Hersha Hospitality Management Lp 7 $67,948 87.50%
Esw America Inc 7 $66,976 87.50%
Transcore Lp 7 $65,217 87.50%
Rlt Technologies Inc 7 $80,663 87.50%
Lcc International Inc 7 $79,910 87.50%
Eminent Technology Solutions Inc 7 $64,103 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 10 $70,606 83.33%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing 10 $69,749 83.33%
Specialized Design Services 10 $55,811 83.33%
Activities Related To Real Estate 10 $57,976 83.33%
Coal Mining 10 $91,054 83.33%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 10 $93,785 83.33%
Credit Unions 10 $89,032 83.33%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 10 $55,931 83.33%
Fire Protection 10 $82,272 90.91%
Adhesive Manufacturing 10 $76,497 90.91%
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