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 %
Advertising Sales Agents 4 $37,186 66.67%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 4 $39,929 66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 4 $36,697 80.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4 $28,860 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $36,754 80.00%
Storage and Distribution Managers 4 $65,528 80.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 4 $51,189 80.00%
Prosthodontists 4 $86,367 80.00%
Orthodontists 4 $135,103 80.00%
Environmental Economists 4 $56,649 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Secretaries 1 $57,782 12.50%
Pipelayers 1 $39,312 12.50%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1 $19,344 12.50%
Residential Advisors 1 $24,898 12.50%
Order Clerks 1 $22,714 12.50%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $58,074 12.50%
Marriage and Family Therapists 1 $39,957 12.50%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $25,667 12.50%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 1 $32,219 12.50%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1 $36,691 12.50%
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 %
Isaac Group Llc 31 $55,289 91.18%
Elite Dental Llc 31 $82,132 91.18%
Cloud Epa Llc 31 $84,711 91.18%
The Pennsylvania Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health Sys 31 $56,876 91.18%
Corpsystems Llc 31 $63,966 91.18%
Saint Francis University 30 $40,958 88.24%
Astatech Inc 30 $55,043 88.24%
Polaris Consulting Services Ltd 30 $79,650 88.24%
Zodiac Solutions Inc 30 $67,149 88.24%
Savantis Solutions Llc 30 $88,135 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Santos Contracting 1 $33,134 20.00%
Bare Feet Shoes Of Pa Inc 1 $40,082 20.00%
Clickequations Inc 1 $59,197 20.00%
Truebright Science Academy Charter School 1 $77,697 20.00%
Best Medical International Inc 1 $65,499 20.00%
Cf Discount Storeinc 1 $21,507 20.00%
Transairmanufacturing Corporation 1 $45,864 25.00%
Sea One Inc 1 $36,109 25.00%
Fiduciary Analytics 1 $37,357 25.00%
Ralphs Corner Cleaner Tailor Inc 1 $29,827 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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%

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