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 %
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	164	$59,536	88.17%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	164	$40,233	88.17%
Instructional Coordinators	159	$45,276	85.48%
Mental Health Counselors	156	$40,140	85.71%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	155	$53,483	86.59%
Data Warehousing Specialists	151	$78,035	86.29%
Occupational Therapists	145	$58,872	85.80%
Accountants	145	$56,751	87.88%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	140	$58,526	86.96%
Public Relations Specialists	140	$42,619	86.96%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interpreters and Translators	15	$41,651	46.88%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	15	$126,838	46.88%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$57,897	43.75%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$47,995	43.75%
Coaches and Scouts	14	$33,159	45.16%
Environmental Engineers	14	$76,853	45.16%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13	$40,400	41.94%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$50,330	41.94%
Childcare Workers	13	$21,371	43.33%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$47,062	43.33%

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 %
Nexfro Solutions Inc	45	$55,409	90.00%
Highmark Health Services	45	$74,102	90.00%
Aegis Therapies Inc	45	$65,572	90.00%
Prime Technology Group Inc	45	$80,415	90.00%
Adroix Corp	45	$77,430	90.00%
Avant Healthcare Professionals	45	$53,939	90.00%
On Demand Agility Solutions Inc	45	$88,004	90.00%
Cubic Technologies Llc	45	$79,628	90.00%
York International Corporation	45	$82,935	90.00%
Jsmn International Inc	44	$78,655	89.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Via Veneto Pizza Inc	2	$22,859	28.57%
Holy Guacamole	2	$25,012	28.57%
Advanced Scientifics	2	$91,687	28.57%
Chesterbrook Cleanersinc	2	$38,886	28.57%
Ellwood National Crankshaft Company	2	$85,925	28.57%
Seegrid Corporation	2	$72,738	28.57%
Desales University	2	$46,029	28.57%
Vongai Investments	2	$63,690	28.57%
Farlex Inc	2	$82,711	28.57%
Pi Square Llc	2	$56,586	28.57%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mineral Wool Manufacturing	2	$68,755	100.00%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	2	$38,532	100.00%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	2	$76,482	100.00%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$93,933	100.00%
Other Poultry Production	2	$68,443	100.00%
Soybean Farming	2	$86,112	100.00%
All Other Textile Product Mills	2	$48,142	100.00%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing	2	$74,059	100.00%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$114,255	100.00%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	2	$45,188	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 $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.