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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Oregon Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
53,560 85.13% $86,369 H-1B
7,332 11.65% $200,730 PERM
1,117 1.78% $31,502 H-2A
909 1.44% $81,964 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oregon has seen a total of 62,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oregon is the H-1B visa with 53,560 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.13% of Oregon's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,332 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.65% of Oregon's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oregon (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Robotics Engineers 10 $87,181 76.92%
Human Resources Managers 10 $104,037 76.92%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $55,045 69.23%
Mechatronics Engineers 9 $96,713 69.23%
Animal Scientists 9 $60,037 75.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 9 $80,692 75.00%
Economists 9 $63,720 75.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9 $51,739 75.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 9 $60,126 75.00%
Aerospace Engineers 9 $85,275 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators 1 $33,613 20.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $34,902 20.00%
Mathematicians 1 $75,670 20.00%
Commercial Pilots 1 $107,820 20.00%
Podiatrists 1 $71,822 20.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 $69,722 25.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $47,382 25.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $21,382 25.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1 $78,582 25.00%
Automotive Engineers 1 $107,744 25.00%
Oregon Employees Over Time
Oregon has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,324 employees were hired. Oregon peaked in 2022 with 5,380 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 705 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,638 $267,963 56.03%
China 329 $245,710 48.53%
Mexico 240 $56,756 46.78%
Vietnam 218 $29,968 48.34%
Taiwan 162 $2,178,484 49.09%
South Korea 136 $83,353 46.26%
Canada 129 $96,451 45.26%
Bangladesh 123 $92,637 51.25%
Brazil 78 $60,079 49.06%
Zimbabwe 77 $44,972 56.20%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cognizant Worldwide Limited 1 $122,595 100.00%
Skillz Inc 1 $122,595 100.00%
Deccan International 1 $122,595 100.00%
Concentrix Insurance Administration Solutions Corporation 1 $122,595 100.00%
James Y Lee Dds Pc 1 $122,595 100.00%
Marc A Nordstrom Dmd Pc 1 $122,658 100.00%
Millennium Software Inc 1 $122,678 100.00%
First National Bank Of Omaha 1 $122,780 100.00%
Ghost Locomotion Inc 1 $123,053 100.00%
Scor Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company 1 $123,490 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 177 $91,171 91.24%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 163 $85,874 89.07%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 159 $80,092 91.38%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 136 $88,799 94.44%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 120 $70,723 86.96%
Offices Of Physicians 114 $146,991 84.44%
Architectural Services 113 $53,229 84.96%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 112 $84,640 91.06%
Commercial Banking 112 $94,284 92.56%
Software Publishers 110 $117,752 95.65%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 16 $35,175 100.00%
Business Associations 15 $42,456 100.00%
Apple Orchards 14 $31,625 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $34,867 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 12 $30,253 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 10 $30,633 100.00%
Corn Farming 10 $34,564 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 9 $36,841 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 8 $36,772 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 6 $34,857 100.00%

Oregon Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Oregon to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Oregon over all years is $86,369. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage