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 %
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	16	$44,555	84.21%
Compliance Managers	16	$100,425	84.21%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	16	$58,982	88.89%
Treasurers and Controllers	16	$121,189	88.89%
Training and Development Managers	15	$102,551	83.33%
Librarians	15	$48,309	83.33%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	15	$34,709	83.33%
Animal Scientists	15	$50,523	83.33%
Instructional Designers and Technologists	15	$49,088	88.24%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	14	$64,199	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$24,596	16.67%
Helpers--Electricians	2	$28,226	16.67%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	2	$110,729	16.67%
Cashiers	2	$17,108	16.67%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	2	$73,965	16.67%
Butchers and Meat Cutters	2	$24,669	16.67%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$53,612	16.67%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	2	$58,781	16.67%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,200	16.67%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$29,952	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 Communications Equipment Manufacturing	37	$87,453	82.22%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	37	$88,797	84.09%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	37	$87,324	84.09%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	37	$68,510	86.05%
Real Estate Credit	37	$94,857	86.05%
Industrial Building Construction	36	$72,949	83.72%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	36	$90,562	83.72%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	36	$77,893	83.72%
Child And Youth Services	36	$39,020	83.72%
Hmo Medical Centers	35	$64,028	81.40%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	10	$79,379	83.33%
Open End Investment Funds	10	$105,622	83.33%
Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services	10	$90,914	83.33%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	10	$76,311	90.91%
Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding	10	$101,581	90.91%
General Freight Trucking	10	$46,886	90.91%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	10	$32,257	90.91%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	10	$33,835	90.91%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	10	$88,510	90.91%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	10	$73,122	90.91%

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.