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 %
Climate Change Analysts	2	$65,853	66.67%
Tutors	2	$53,622	66.67%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	2	$38,002	66.67%
Customs Brokers	2	$42,557	66.67%
Financial Clerks, All Other	2	$17,511	66.67%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	2	$28,080	66.67%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$54,790	66.67%
Cooks, Restaurant	2	$810	66.67%
Musicians and Singers	2	$48,922	66.67%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	2	$47,383	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Nexfro Solutions Inc	45	$55,409	90.00%
Highmark Health Services	45	$74,102	90.00%
Aegis Therapies Inc	45	$65,572	90.00%
Prime Technology Group Inc	45	$80,415	90.00%
Adroix Corp	45	$77,430	90.00%
Avant Healthcare Professionals	45	$53,939	90.00%
On Demand Agility Solutions Inc	45	$88,004	90.00%
Cubic Technologies Llc	45	$79,628	90.00%
York International Corporation	45	$82,935	90.00%
Jsmn International Inc	44	$78,655	89.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Via Veneto Pizza Inc	2	$22,859	28.57%
Holy Guacamole	2	$25,012	28.57%
Advanced Scientifics	2	$91,687	28.57%
Chesterbrook Cleanersinc	2	$38,886	28.57%
Ellwood National Crankshaft Company	2	$85,925	28.57%
Seegrid Corporation	2	$72,738	28.57%
Desales University	2	$46,029	28.57%
Vongai Investments	2	$63,690	28.57%
Farlex Inc	2	$82,711	28.57%
Pi Square Llc	2	$56,586	28.57%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	25	$86,088	89.29%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	24	$50,660	85.71%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	24	$94,086	88.89%
Graphic Design Services	24	$59,178	88.89%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	24	$68,934	88.89%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	24	$106,351	88.89%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	23	$76,633	85.19%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	23	$70,274	88.46%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	23	$71,314	88.46%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	23	$59,460	88.46%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mushroom Production	7	$28,160	87.50%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	7	$47,641	87.50%
Hospitals	7	$103,961	87.50%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	7	$92,530	87.50%
Siding Contractors	7	$62,393	87.50%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	7	$96,080	87.50%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	7	$83,322	87.50%
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	7	$62,332	87.50%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	7	$98,693	87.50%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	7	$68,251	87.50%

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.