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 %
Rehabilitation Counselors	215	$29,143	87.04%
Bioinformatics Scientists	214	$64,757	87.70%
Materials Engineers	209	$72,958	86.72%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	205	$120,547	85.77%
Natural Sciences Managers	203	$89,860	86.75%
Compliance Officers	197	$61,575	84.91%
Graphic Designers	196	$45,277	84.85%
Validation Engineers	193	$79,529	84.65%
Microbiologists	188	$51,047	82.46%
Environmental Engineers	186	$66,317	83.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Helpers--Production Workers	19	$26,622	51.35%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$56,423	51.35%
Anesthesiologists	18	$135,198	48.65%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$49,381	48.65%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$54,840	48.65%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	18	$43,588	50.00%
Sales Managers	18	$113,916	50.00%
Natural Sciences Managers	18	$119,828	50.00%
Compliance Officers	16	$66,284	45.71%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	16	$72,520	47.06%

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 %
Aspire Pathway Llc	46	$40,117	92.00%
Bell Info Solutions Llc	45	$74,929	90.00%
Nexfro Solutions Inc	45	$55,409	90.00%
Highmark Health Services	45	$74,102	90.00%
Aegis Therapies Inc	45	$65,572	90.00%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc	45	$81,347	90.00%
Korcomptenz Inc	45	$62,792	90.00%
Prime Technology Group Inc	45	$80,415	90.00%
Avant Healthcare Professionals	45	$53,939	91.84%
On Demand Agility Solutions Inc	45	$88,004	91.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Delaware Mgmt Bus Trust Delaware Invstmnt Adv Seri	2	$151,393	25.00%
The College Board	2	$84,209	25.00%
Allied Orthodontics Pc	2	$77,283	25.00%
Keystone Containment Contractors Llc	2	$147,202	28.57%
My Alarm Center	2	$76,981	28.57%
Fidato Partners Llc	2	$81,068	28.57%
Hadco Metal Trading Company Llc	2	$87,256	28.57%
Hong Kong Chef Ii Inc	2	$52,874	28.57%
Simplified Service Corp	2	$82,098	28.57%
Hong Kong Chef Ix	2	$43,191	28.57%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	35	$84,650	85.37%
Museums	35	$53,758	85.37%
Child And Youth Services	35	$37,866	87.50%
Electric Power Generation	35	$85,624	87.50%
Electric Power Distribution	35	$84,617	87.50%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	35	$89,680	87.50%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	34	$87,022	87.18%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	34	$85,259	87.18%
Offices Of Chiropractors	33	$51,409	86.84%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	33	$37,972	86.84%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Professional And Management Development Training	2	$62,140	16.67%
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing	2	$89,627	16.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$79,383	16.67%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	2	$53,383	18.18%
Other Crop Farming	2	$59,790	18.18%
Caterers	2	$27,716	18.18%
Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing	2	$46,186	18.18%
Parking Lots And Garages	2	$76,295	18.18%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$47,788	18.18%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	2	$87,859	18.18%

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.