| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerihealth Caritas Services Llc | 81 | $102,437 | 90.00% |
| Regional Health Services Inc | 81 | $113,821 | 91.01% |
| Sigma Resources Llc | 81 | $71,323 | 91.01% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 81 | $67,888 | 92.05% |
| Lafayette College | 80 | $66,155 | 90.91% |
| Isite Technologies Inc | 80 | $61,970 | 90.91% |
| Leverage Technologies Inc | 79 | $86,000 | 89.77% |
| Gannon University | 78 | $60,872 | 89.66% |
| Lt Technology Services Ltd | 78 | $48,594 | 89.66% |
| Swarthmore College | 78 | $60,340 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd M Lapp Sons Dba Huber Nurseries | 1 | $20,675 | 100.00% |
| Stony Run Valley Vineyard | 1 | $29,224 | 100.00% |
| Country Gardens Produce Processing Llc | 1 | $24,253 | 100.00% |
| Feeneys Wholesale Nursery | 1 | $25,355 | 100.00% |
| R E King Ornamentals Llc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Bedners Farm And Greenhouse Inc | 1 | $21,135 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 82 | 1 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Sun Citrus Harvesting Inc | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Cramers Inc Dba Cramers Posie Patch | 1 | $20,675 | 100.00% |
| Vintage Sales Llc | 1 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellis Consulting Corporation | 4 | $85,753 | 26.67% |
| Field Diagnostic Services Inc | 4 | $57,262 | 26.67% |
| Tri Force Consulting Services Inc | 4 | $52,707 | 26.67% |
| Vivisimo Inc | 4 | $64,111 | 26.67% |
| Ihs Global Inc | 4 | $60,128 | 26.67% |
| Spirit Physician Services | 4 | $135,018 | 26.67% |
| Kl Consulting Services Inc | 4 | $63,638 | 26.67% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 4 | $72,280 | 26.67% |
| Ursinus College | 4 | $49,063 | 26.67% |
| Core Solutions Inc | 4 | $95,696 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | 173 | $91,416 | 91.05% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 172 | $91,145 | 91.49% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 169 | $67,799 | 91.35% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 166 | $84,931 | 90.22% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 164 | $72,603 | 90.11% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 162 | $89,685 | 89.01% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 160 | $89,381 | 88.89% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 160 | $85,578 | 89.39% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 160 | $58,328 | 92.49% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 159 | $83,430 | 92.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 40 | $96,244 | 93.02% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $65,254 | 95.24% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 39 | $85,482 | 95.12% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 39 | $78,957 | 95.12% |
| Residential Building Construction | 38 | $56,026 | 92.68% |
| Architectural Services | 38 | $63,985 | 92.68% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 37 | $86,425 | 92.50% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 36 | $36,574 | 90.00% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 36 | $83,245 | 92.31% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 35 | $107,105 | 89.74% |
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.