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 %
Foresters 9 $78,060 75.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 9 $79,599 75.00%
Microsystems Engineers 9 $76,923 75.00%
Sociologists 9 $65,166 75.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 8 $54,392 66.67%
Designers, All Other 8 $51,099 66.67%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 8 $46,453 72.73%
Social and Community Service Managers 8 $45,856 72.73%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $62,372 72.73%
Nuclear Engineers 8 $92,590 72.73%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Photonics Engineers 1 $120,474 25.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $47,382 25.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1 $116,459 25.00%
Survey Researchers 1 $34,466 25.00%
Procurement Clerks 1 $36,795 25.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $46,155 25.00%
Computer Network Architects 1 $99,154 25.00%
Interior Designers 1 $30,118 25.00%
Administrative Services Managers 1 $54,766 25.00%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 1 $33,613 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 %
Denmark 2 $109,512 50.00%
Rwanda 2 $78,354 50.00%
Gambia 2 $57,918 66.67%
Afghanistan 2 $52,950 66.67%
Bulgaria 2 $110,282 66.67%
Swaziland 1 $88,275 33.33%
Guatemala 1 $28,579 33.33%
Cyprus 1 $65,110 33.33%
Tunisia 1 $97,053 33.33%
Ivory Coast 1 $91,084 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Oregon (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Patni Americas Inc 16 $61,476 88.89%
Novellus Systems Inc A Wholly Owned Subsidiary 16 $81,529 88.89%
Tactel Us Inc 16 $88,618 88.89%
Safeway Inc 16 $118,529 88.89%
Lake Health District 15 $52,379 83.33%
Exterro Inc 15 $72,657 83.33%
Silverxis Inc 15 $72,897 83.33%
Scepter Technologies Inc 15 $81,245 83.33%
Northwest Chinese Academy 15 $32,409 83.33%
Arrow Electronics Inc 15 $63,109 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mid Valley Dental Associates Llc 1 $187,200 33.33%
Wherescape Usa Inc 1 $130,645 33.33%
Applied Scientific Instrumentation Inc 1 $73,902 33.33%
Critical Path Consulting Inc 1 $91,083 33.33%
Sandy Dental Pc 1 $47,840 33.33%
Vigillo Llc 1 $67,475 33.33%
Thinkstream Incorporated 1 $98,800 33.33%
Spoon Foundation 1 $87,256 33.33%
Tube Specialties Company 1 $117,686 33.33%
New China Inc 1 $24,773 33.33%

Top Industries in Oregon (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 15,557 $74,882 92.18%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 11,744 $96,695 95.81%
Computer Systems Design Services 2,919 $85,919 78.53%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,786 $57,670 87.55%
Footwear Manufacturing 1,844 $122,645 97.10%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,221 $84,363 88.35%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,146 $85,424 98.12%
Engineering Services 887 $76,374 86.71%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 795 $151,586 88.24%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 794 $97,773 90.54%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 207 $24,758 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 134 $34,069 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 83 $35,284 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 76 $36,316 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 60 $32,614 100.00%
Crop Production 55 $35,657 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 51 $38,324 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 41 $37,794 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 34 $37,303 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 31 $29,419 100.00%

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