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 %
Bioinformatics Technicians 7 $45,053 77.78%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 7 $41,157 77.78%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 7 $39,250 77.78%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 7 $90,703 77.78%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 7 $37,045 87.50%
Supply Chain Managers 7 $108,585 87.50%
Ophthalmologists 7 $60,795 87.50%
Chefs and Head Cooks 6 $37,548 75.00%
Surveyors 6 $45,750 75.00%
Podiatrists 6 $55,776 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soil and Plant Scientists 1 $55,890 11.11%
Construction Carpenters 1 $41,163 11.11%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $53,456 11.11%
Writers and Authors 1 $54,683 11.11%
Clinical Research Coordinators 1 $204,298 11.11%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1 $40,581 11.11%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $44,013 11.11%
Historians 1 $30,742 11.11%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 $47,632 11.11%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $16,536 11.11%
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 %
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 368 $62,388 89.98%
Drexel University 367 $61,567 89.95%
Glaxosmithkline Llc 365 $81,756 90.57%
Visionet Systems Inc 363 $71,101 91.67%
Amazoncom Services Llc 357 $84,659 90.61%
Oracle America Inc 352 $97,947 90.26%
Sei Investments Company 347 $112,534 89.43%
Kvk Tech Inc 337 $63,012 89.39%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 335 $68,899 90.30%
Fedex Corporate Services Inc 328 $78,696 93.98%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marin J Corp 9 $32,744 100.00%
Taproot Farm Llc 9 $32,196 100.00%
Barrys Ground Cover Llc 9 $27,566 100.00%
Paulus Farm Market 8 $27,967 100.00%
Blooming Glen Farm Llc 8 $29,474 100.00%
Linvilla Orchards Inc 8 $29,138 100.00%
Turpin Landscaping Inc 8 $28,514 100.00%
Sm Showers Fruit Farm 8 $32,752 100.00%
El Vista Orchards Inc 8 $32,937 100.00%
Subarashii Kudamono Lp 8 $22,867 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yorkia Group Inc 20 $79,548 39.22%
Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc 20 $72,933 39.22%
Crane Co 20 $88,168 39.22%
Amazoncom Services Llc 20 $86,118 39.22%
National Rubber Corporation 19 $69,803 38.00%
Elsevier Inc 19 $95,220 38.00%
Servicelink Management Company Llc 19 $88,663 38.00%
Volvo Construction Equipment North America Llc 19 $89,102 38.78%
Rjtechglobal Inc 19 $100,457 38.78%
Ybrant Technologies Llc 19 $113,811 38.78%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage