Pennsylvania
State · United States
- Applications on record
- 385,296
- FY2025
- 20,343
- FY2026 to 30 June
- 15,782
- Share of U.S. total
- 3.18%
- Median offered wage (LCA)
- $102,600
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Applications year by year
All Department of Labor work visa applications with a worksite in Pennsylvania.
Applications by fiscal year — Pennsylvania
Data table
| FY2008 | 15,758 |
| FY2009 | 14,248 |
| FY2010 | 14,673 |
| FY2011 | 15,075 |
| FY2012 | 17,890 |
| FY2013 | 18,427 |
| FY2014 | 21,411 |
| FY2015 | 24,586 |
| FY2016 | 26,611 |
| FY2017 | 24,162 |
| FY2018 | 29,407 |
| FY2019 | 25,613 |
| FY2020 | 22,700 |
| FY2021 | 19,954 |
| FY2022 | 21,132 |
| FY2023 | 18,615 |
| FY2024 | 18,909 |
| FY2025 | 20,343 |
| FY2026* | 15,782 |
| Fiscal year | H-2A | H-2B | LCA | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 268 | 879 | 11,487 | 3,148 |
| FY2025 | 311 | 742 | 15,940 | 3,350 |
| FY2024 | 295 | 753 | 15,274 | 2,587 |
| FY2023 | 282 | 731 | 15,304 | 2,298 |
| FY2022 | 260 | 645 | 17,896 | 2,331 |
| FY2021 | 216 | 468 | 16,760 | 2,510 |
| FY2020 | 185 | 486 | 19,778 | 2,251 |
| FY2019 | 160 | 461 | 22,683 | 2,309 |
| FY2018 | 131 | 460 | 25,828 | 2,988 |
| FY2017 | 108 | 373 | 21,600 | 2,081 |
| FY2016 | 84 | 315 | 23,381 | 2,831 |
| FY2015 | 83 | 289 | 22,198 | 2,016 |
| FY2014 | 73 | 257 | 19,152 | 1,929 |
| FY2013 | 57 | 239 | 16,780 | 1,351 |
| FY2012 | 59 | 221 | 15,552 | 2,058 |
| FY2011 | 55 | 224 | 12,899 | 1,897 |
| FY2010 | 68 | 214 | 11,760 | 2,631 |
| FY2009 | 71 | 378 | 12,499 | 1,300 |
| FY2008 | 68 | 607 | 13,522 | 1,561 |
Largest sponsoring employers
Employers with the most applications for jobs in Pennsylvania.
- Deloitte Consulting LLP19,698
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited7,440
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania7,367
- Infosys Limited6,378
- University of Pittsburgh5,684
- Comcast Cable Communications, LLC5,463
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp5,029
- Accenture LLP4,591
- The Pennsylvania State University4,353
- SAP America, Inc.3,694
- Epam Systems, Inc2,945
- Ernst & Young U.S. LLP2,944
Occupations and routes
SOC 2018 occupation and visa programme of the applications.
- Software Developers89,857
- Computer Systems Analysts57,660
- Computer Programmers24,288
- Computer Occupations, All Other24,209
- Physicians, All Other6,757
- Management Analysts6,233
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers5,605
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists5,300
- Computer and Information Systems Managers5,263
- Statisticians4,873
- H-1B315,544
- PERM labour certification43,427
- H-2B non-agricultural workers8,742
- H-2A agricultural workers2,834
- E-3 (Australia)2,303
- H-1B1 (Chile)401
- H-1B1 (Singapore)285
Pay
Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.
Offered annual wage, 10th to 90th percentile (certified LCAs)
Median $102,600; middle half $82,500 to $131,581 · median prevailing wage $90,854 (marker) · 41,518 applications.
- Nursery and Greenhouse Workers98
- Apples61
- General Farm Workers53
- Vegetables49
- Fruits and Vegetables29
- Nursery Stock28
Cities
Worksite cities in Pennsylvania with their own pages.
- Philadelphia, PA79,106
- Pittsburgh, PA59,397
- Malvern, PA17,468
- King of Prussia, PA11,068
- Harrisburg, PA8,390
- Exton, PA8,127
- West Chester, PA7,746
- Mechanicsburg, PA7,636
- Allentown, PA6,029
- Erie, PA5,363
- Wayne, PA5,091
- Newtown Square, PA4,786
Green cards, naturalization and admissions
People who became lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens while living in Pennsylvania, and non-immigrant (I-94) admissions with Pennsylvania as destination, fiscal years (DHS).
Green cards by fiscal year
Data table
| 2015 | 24,970 |
| 2016 | 27,220 |
| 2017 | 27,760 |
| 2018 | 26,080 |
| 2019 | 25,330 |
| 2020 | 17,400 |
| 2021 | 17,310 |
| 2022 | 28,380 |
| 2023 | 33,260 |
| 2024 | 34,850 |
| Fiscal year | Green cards | Naturalizations |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,850 | 22,240 |
| 2023 | 33,260 | 25,420 |
| 2022 | 28,380 | 26,750 |
| 2021 | 17,310 | 19,690 |
| 2020 | 17,400 | 12,930 |
| 2019 | 25,330 | 21,010 |
| 2018 | 26,080 | 19,010 |
| 2017 | 27,760 | 14,900 |
| 2016 | 27,220 | 17,240 |
| 2015 | 24,970 | 16,550 |
- Dominican Republic8,300
- India2,470
- China1,720
- Afghanistan1,200
- Mexico1,020
- Jamaica990
- Vietnam940
- Uzbekistan850
- Pakistan800
- Bangladesh600
- Brazil580
- Philippines580
- Tourists and business travellers (with a visa)296,240
- Tourists and business travellers (Visa Waiver Program)191,560
- Students and exchange visitors85,220
- Temporary workers and families67,060
- Treaty traders and investors4,900
- All other classes4,470
- Diplomats and other representatives2,780
- B242,520
- WT146,070
- F61,460
- B53,720
- WB45,490
- J20,090
- H1B17,240
- L10,830
- TN8,630
- H8,370
- H2B, H2R4,970
- E4,080
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