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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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	19	$40,765	86.36%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	19	$44,248	86.36%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	19	$41,174	86.36%
Athletic Trainers	19	$39,090	86.36%
Designers, All Other	18	$45,495	81.82%
Insurance Underwriters	18	$59,011	85.71%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	18	$51,169	85.71%
Transportation Engineers	18	$63,117	85.71%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	18	$47,821	85.71%
Social and Human Service Assistants	17	$31,326	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Transportation Inspectors	2	$56,878	15.38%
Computer Operators	2	$47,476	15.38%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	2	$79,103	15.38%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	2	$113,038	15.38%
Radiation Therapists	2	$81,770	15.38%
Librarians	2	$49,078	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$47,060	15.38%
Travel Agents	2	$47,528	15.38%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$42,682	16.67%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2	$18,138	16.67%

Pennsylvania Employees Over Time

Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cbre Inc	38	$70,279	90.48%
Arkema Inc	38	$75,808	90.48%
Xsunt Corporation	38	$63,551	90.48%
Technology Consultants Inc	38	$64,564	90.48%
Catalyst Systems Inc	38	$56,021	90.48%
The Reading Hospital And Medical Center	38	$65,968	90.48%
Imetris Corporation	38	$80,845	90.48%
American Technology Consulting Llc	38	$74,100	90.48%
Sai Med Partners Llc	38	$73,062	90.48%
Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc	38	$76,131	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Penn Granite	2	$52,582	33.33%
Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories Inc	2	$99,175	33.33%
Sleeping Buddha Thai Restaurant Llc	2	$40,893	33.33%
Monthol Food Service Company	2	$27,102	33.33%
Prachi Enterprises Llc	2	$49,442	33.33%
Jubilant Pharma Holdings Inc	2	$146,547	33.33%
Andriy Knaub	2	$30,108	33.33%
Harro Hofliger Packaging Systems Inc	2	$70,554	33.33%
Xpertvantage Llc	2	$83,429	33.33%
Joyces Jewelry Inc	2	$36,442	33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Food Manufacturing	14	$79,774	82.35%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	14	$62,834	82.35%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	14	$67,382	82.35%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	14	$65,903	87.50%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	14	$74,102	87.50%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	14	$96,279	87.50%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	14	$76,942	87.50%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	14	$69,041	87.50%
Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing	14	$101,675	87.50%
Other Gambling Industries	14	$89,375	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	4	$39,459	80.00%
Printing	4	$76,180	80.00%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	4	$67,075	80.00%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	4	$65,941	80.00%
Reinsurance Carriers	4	$106,980	80.00%
Convention And Trade Show Organizers	4	$65,452	80.00%
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	4	$77,948	80.00%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4	$60,159	100.00%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	4	$24,138	100.00%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	4	$95,649	100.00%

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.