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 %
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	147	$39,387	84.97%
Instructional Coordinators	147	$44,984	86.98%
Accountants	146	$56,739	87.95%
Biostatisticians	145	$75,815	88.41%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	144	$53,128	88.89%
Occupational Therapists	144	$58,807	88.89%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	142	$58,482	88.20%
Database Architects	138	$87,373	87.34%
Public Relations Specialists	133	$42,221	84.71%
Financial Specialists, All Other	133	$61,351	84.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Coaches and Scouts	14	$33,159	45.16%
Environmental Engineers	14	$76,853	46.67%
Construction Managers	13	$113,014	43.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$58,452	44.83%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	12	$39,752	41.38%
Veterinarians	12	$79,814	42.86%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	12	$64,226	42.86%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$47,934	42.86%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	12	$17,893	42.86%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$50,832	44.44%

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 %
C Vision Inc	38	$65,280	92.68%
Excellerent Technology Solutions Inc	37	$70,279	90.24%
Applab Systems Inc	37	$78,113	90.24%
Sterling 5 Inc	37	$67,378	90.24%
Systime Computer Corporation	37	$71,067	90.24%
Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania	37	$59,796	90.24%
Wholeren Llc	37	$48,725	90.24%
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology	37	$64,675	90.24%
Marywood University	37	$58,541	90.24%
Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc	37	$94,083	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Smith Micro Software Inc	2	$69,295	33.33%
Faro Technologies	2	$104,250	33.33%
Eurofins Nsc Us Inc	2	$79,748	33.33%
Jornaya	2	$73,144	33.33%
Keystone Rural Health Consortia Inc	2	$121,202	33.33%
Round The Clock East Inc	2	$19,178	33.33%
Hydro Extrusion Usa Llc	2	$57,668	33.33%
Sph Phililab Inc	2	$71,126	33.33%
Syncro Technology Corp	2	$82,212	33.33%
Mchugh Engineering Associates Inc	2	$65,946	33.33%

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.