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 %
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 %
Certainteed Corporation 34 $94,173 89.47%
Geneia Llc 34 $84,938 89.47%
Conch Technologies Inc 34 $66,841 89.47%
Accolade Inc 34 $96,556 89.47%
Guthrie Clinic Ltd 33 $140,314 86.84%
Allied Business Consulting Inc 33 $73,066 86.84%
Precision Technologies Corp 33 $70,956 89.19%
Imetris Corporation 33 $78,063 89.19%
United Healthcare Services Inc 33 $86,033 89.19%
Agustawestland Philadelphia Corporation 33 $82,908 89.19%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Turbo Air Inc 2 $72,020 40.00%
El Patron Inc 2 $37,367 40.00%
Butler County Community College 2 $45,522 40.00%
American Bible Society 2 $48,381 40.00%
Pearsox Corporation 2 $32,386 40.00%
Prithvi Information Solutions Llc 2 $63,825 40.00%
Digioia Gray Associates Llc 2 $50,045 40.00%
Market Resource Partners Llc 2 $49,005 40.00%
Business Decision North America Pa Inc 2 $106,236 40.00%
Lawrence Park Pizzeria Inc 2 $37,107 40.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $24,253 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $34,424 100.00%

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