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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Puerto Rico Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
2,092	85.91%	$49,764	H-1B
211	8.67%	$53,515	PERM
100	4.11%	$17,235	H-2A
32	1.31%	$54,390	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Puerto Rico has seen a total of 2,435 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Puerto Rico is the H-1B visa with 2,092 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.91% of Puerto Rico's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 211 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.67% of Puerto Rico's total visas.

Top Occupations in Puerto Rico (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chemists	3	$56,964	100.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	2	$18,845	66.67%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	2	$20,623	66.67%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$32,687	66.67%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$22,755	66.67%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$32,271	66.67%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	2	$29,359	66.67%
Financial Specialists, All Other	2	$27,186	66.67%
Social Workers, All Other	2	$31,876	66.67%
Technical Writers	2	$31,980	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Puerto Rico Employees Over Time

Puerto Rico has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 226 employees were hired. Puerto Rico peaked in 2017 with 524 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 70 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Puerto Rico From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Venezuela	38	$58,083	37.62%
Colombia	13	$47,339	32.50%
Dominican Republic	10	$56,830	27.78%
Spain	9	$68,753	36.00%
Peru	8	$50,909	33.33%
Mexico	7	$51,183	36.84%
Argentina	7	$47,480	46.67%
India	5	$56,443	33.33%
China	5	$25,289	41.67%
Italy	4	$43,469	57.14%

Top Hiring Companies in Puerto Rico (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Intercontinental Hotels Puerto Rico Inc	2	$48,797	100.00%
The Home Warehouse Inc	2	$59,457	100.00%
Blackburn Corporation	2	$59,436	100.00%
Grameen America Inc	2	$37,939	100.00%
Caribben University	2	$34,235	100.00%
Island Litho Corp	2	$41,819	100.00%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd	2	$34,154	100.00%
Cafe Turchese Inc	2	$34,840	100.00%
Ricky Martin Enterprises Inc	2	$35,080	100.00%
Commonwealth Of Pr Department Of Health	1	$2,000	50.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Puerto Rico (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telephone Call Centers	3	$54,829	75.00%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$25,522	66.67%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$53,425	66.67%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	2	$25,772	66.67%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$62,400	66.67%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$61,298	66.67%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	2	$31,595	66.67%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$38,189	66.67%
Grantmaking Foundations	2	$212,234	66.67%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	2	$27,186	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Puerto Rico Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Puerto Rico to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Puerto Rico over all years is $54,715. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.