| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227,614 | 92.50% | $76,466 | H-1B |
| 14,991 | 6.09% | $149,993 | PERM |
| 1,937 | 0.79% | $28,628 | H-2A |
| 1,520 | 0.62% | $91,211 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,668 | $59,732 | 91.97% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,450 | $120,772 | 86.15% |
| Web Developers | 2,179 | $59,045 | 95.53% |
| Database Administrators | 2,065 | $70,387 | 90.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,038 | $73,243 | 89.70% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,032 | $67,634 | 89.79% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,029 | $78,797 | 91.44% |
| Statisticians | 1,980 | $71,969 | 89.67% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,925 | $65,064 | 93.45% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,596 | $77,119 | 94.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $39,520 | 7.41% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,424 | 3.70% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $42,806 | 5.00% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $34,424 | 5.88% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $43,014 | 5.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $50,646 | 85.11% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 146 | $25,840 | 86.39% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 140 | $90,316 | 83.33% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 132 | $77,733 | 80.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 125 | $73,129 | 81.17% |
| Management Analysts | 115 | $86,588 | 91.27% |
| Industrial Engineers | 101 | $81,259 | 82.79% |
| Civil Engineers | 88 | $4,363,479 | 75.21% |
| Chemists | 86 | $71,035 | 74.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 80 | $82,241 | 79.21% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,119 | $186,562 | 43.44% |
| China | 610 | $72,376 | 48.11% |
| Mexico | 352 | $49,277 | 43.89% |
| Canada | 274 | $93,984 | 46.68% |
| South Korea | 211 | $50,457 | 37.54% |
| Belarus | 193 | $98,489 | 52.30% |
| Russia | 184 | $95,208 | 53.49% |
| Ukraine | 169 | $93,716 | 49.42% |
| Brazil | 148 | $73,841 | 44.58% |
| Nepal | 147 | $1,022,042 | 44.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boomi Inc | 136 | $91,869 | 90.07% |
| Highpoint Solutions Llc | 135 | $80,489 | 90.00% |
| Merck Sharp Dohme Llc | 135 | $93,594 | 90.60% |
| Itech Us Inc | 135 | $76,323 | 90.60% |
| Domino Technologies Inc | 134 | $77,596 | 89.93% |
| Duolingo Inc | 134 | $81,923 | 90.54% |
| Software Merchant Inc | 134 | $84,457 | 90.54% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 133 | $66,815 | 89.86% |
| Infotech Valley Inc | 133 | $56,745 | 90.48% |
| Infocepts Llc | 132 | $67,316 | 90.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Valley Farms Inc | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Simmons Hickory Farm Llc | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Mt Rock Orchards | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Pa Fairviewever | 3 | $42,661 | 100.00% |
| Rob Cronin Inc | 3 | $33,474 | 100.00% |
| Rineer Family Farms Llc | 3 | $24,537 | 100.00% |
| Scott T Bebout | 3 | $24,523 | 100.00% |
| Andrews Farm Market | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Country View Family Farms Llc | 3 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Martins Contractors And Landscaping | 3 | $23,331 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dh Distributing | 8 | $95,059 | 32.00% |
| Hi Tek Professionals Inc | 8 | $114,359 | 32.00% |
| Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc | 8 | $73,923 | 32.00% |
| Sl Universal Contractors Llc | 8 | $55,471 | 32.00% |
| Pinnacle Health Hospitalist Services Llc | 8 | $178,656 | 32.00% |
| Proofpoint Inc | 8 | $111,748 | 32.00% |
| United Biosource Llc | 8 | $102,807 | 32.00% |
| Capital Blue Cross | 8 | $95,246 | 33.33% |
| The Landscape Center Inc | 8 | $21,403 | 33.33% |
| Spirit Physician Services Inc Of Geisinger | 8 | $125,871 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 453 | $83,240 | 87.28% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 433 | $81,530 | 86.43% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 422 | $65,061 | 91.94% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 411 | $81,845 | 92.99% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 411 | $91,631 | 95.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 377 | $51,373 | 88.92% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 374 | $101,322 | 89.05% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 368 | $74,784 | 87.83% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 343 | $75,534 | 83.66% |
| Insurance Carriers | 338 | $92,858 | 88.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 6 | $33,062 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 6 | $32,441 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $33,005 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $22,896 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 5 | $31,604 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 5 | $30,913 | 100.00% |
| Other Poultry Production | 4 | $31,564 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 4 | $32,568 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $22,058 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 3 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 106 | $71,193 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 106 | $73,957 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 105 | $33,010 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 102 | $80,198 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 101 | $95,778 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 100 | $77,168 | 100.00% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 93 | $85,384 | 100.00% |
| Employment Services | 88 | $73,938 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 86 | $40,224 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 86 | $75,487 | 100.00% |
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 $76,466. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.