Of these, 848 were approved (97.5%), while 22 were denied (2.5%).
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Pennsylvania employers across all industries submitted 12,720 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.1%.
While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 7,202 petitions, representing 56.6% of all submissions in Pennsylvania during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 1,180 petitions and represented 9.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, 7,052 were approved and 150 were denied.
The Pennsylvania employers which made the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Te Connectivity Corporation with 54 petitions, Glaxosmithkline, LLC with 41 petitions, and CSL Behring, LLC with 31 petitions.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in Pennsylvania saw a 13.9% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.
Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.
The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7,202 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Educational Services | 1,180 | 9.3% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,036 | 8.1% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 4 | Finance and Insurance | 933 | 7.3% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 870 | 6.8% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| 6 | Information | 747 | 5.9% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 149 | 1.2% | 98% | 2% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 132 | 1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| 9 | Utilities | 128 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 82 | 0.6% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| 11 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 62 | 0.5% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 54 | 0.4% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| 13 | Construction | 36 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 24 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Public Administration | 22 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 18 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 17 | Accommodation and Food Services | 17 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 13 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 19 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 11 | 0.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Top Employers in Manufacturing Industry in Pennsylvania, 2024
| Rank | Company Name | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Connectivity Corporation | 54 | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Glaxosmithkline, LLC | 41 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 3 | CSL Behring, LLC | 31 | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wabtec US Rail, Inc. | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 5 | Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Enersys Delaware, Inc. | 20 | 95% | 5% |
| 8 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 17 | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 8 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Globus Medical, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Kraft Foods Group Brands, LLC | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Certainteed, LLC | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Coherent, Corp. | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Mitsubishi Electric Power Products | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | Veranova | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 16 | FMC Corporation | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| 18 | Alstom Transport USA, Inc. | 11 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 19 | The Hershey Company | 10 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Spark Therapeutics, Inc. | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 20 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| 23 | Mylan, Inc. | 8 | 100% | 0% |
| 23 | B Braun Medical, Inc. | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 23 | Penn Life Sciences, LLC | 8 | 75% | 25% |
| 26 | Corixa Corporation D B a Glaxosmit | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 26 | Gyrus Acmi, Inc. | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 26 | SMS Group, Inc. | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| 26 | Kvk-Technician, Inc. | 7 | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| 30 | Livent USA, Corp. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Seven Seas International, LLC | 6 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30 | Johnson Matthey, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Amstergen Life Sciences, LLC | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | National Rubber Corporation | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Teleflex Medical, Inc. | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 30 | Agustawestland Philadelphia Corpor | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | R H Sheppard Company, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Axalta Coating Systems, LLC | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | American Dental Designs, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Braskem America, Inc. | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 37 | Carlisle Construction Materials LL | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | FCI USA, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | SMG Global Circuits, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | MSA Worldwide, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Pharmablock USA, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Pennsylvania Transformer Technolog | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Wesco Distribution, Inc. | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Abzena Bristol, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Covestro, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Vitro Flat Glass, LLC | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 44 | Philips RS North America, LLC | 4 | 50% | 50% |
| 44 | Certainteed Gypsum Manufacturing I | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | IFM Efector, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Alcoa Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | I3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 55 | Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 55 | Pel Healthcare, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Akrion Technologies, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Sharp Clinical Services, LLC | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | SKF USA, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Advanced Cooling Technologies | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | United States Steel Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Augean Robotics, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 55 | Sofidel America, Corp. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 55 | Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Ateb, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Zoll Manufacturing Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Intel Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Matthews International Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Penn Engineering & Manufacturing, Corp. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Santopseal Corporation | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Astatech, Inc. | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| 55 | Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 77 | EPS US, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Prominent Fluid Controls, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Nvidia Corporation | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Arxada, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Victaulic Company | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | FXI, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Kennametal, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Volvo Construction Equipment North America, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Airgas USA, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | GMP Nutraceuticals, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Certainteed Gypsum NC, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Industrial Scientific Corporation | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| 77 | MSA Innovation, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Nouryon Chemicals, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Otodata Technologies USA, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Tosoh Bioscience, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Takeda Development Center Americas | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Voith US, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Orasure Technologies, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Knoll, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Zoll Lifevest Holdings | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 77 | RHI US, Ltd. | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Starline Holdings, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Waco Instruments, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | MI Windows and Doors, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | PQ Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | ARCH Cutting Tools - Latrobe, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Penn Color, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | D F Stauffer Biscuit Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Cardionet, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Trinseo, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Govberg D B a the 1916 Company, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Aspinity, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Z-Band Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Innovative Electronics Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Hiossen, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Lyf Innovation, Ltd. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Philadelphia Macaroni Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Ametek, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Efficiental Corporation D B a Effi | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Shift Robotics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Certainteed Gypsum, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Aerotech, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Restek Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Thar Energy, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Gather Ai | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Keystone Powdered Metal Company KP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Environmental Resources Management | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Metaldyne Sinterforged Products LL | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Cybel, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Canpack US, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | TPS, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Gourmail, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Process and Data Automation, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | TDY Industries, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Fairygene, Inc. | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 107 | Westlake Plastics Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Innovative Controls System, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Hardinge, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | American Textile Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Sklar, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Certainteed Cypsum NC, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | NTP Marble, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Continental Refrigerator D B a National | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Axalta Coating Systems USA, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Tesco - the Eastern Specialty Comp | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Envirokure, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | I2M | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Metal Services, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Porto Exim USA T/A Armina Stone, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Aquareyn Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Sovereign Trade, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Peca Labs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Sage Electrochromics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Buzzi Unicem USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Touchwood Labs, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Process & Data Automation, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Arrow Interventional, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Everlast Roofing, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | West Services and Solutions, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Personalized Kicks, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | American Flooring, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Eam-Mosca Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Centinel Spine, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Colorcon, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | R B Distribution, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | TESCO | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Fort Robotics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Johnson Matthey Stationary Emissio | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Volvo Construction Equipment North | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Medical Productions Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Polyonics Rubber Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Apozeal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Southco, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Crystal - PMC, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | RS Automation, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Brookville Equipment Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Arrow International, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Estate Group, a Subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Industrial Metal Platng, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Morgan Advanced Materials & Technology, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Grintech Group | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Guardian Booth, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Sino Biological US, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | DSM Biomedical, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Secure Technology Value Solutions | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Center for Breakthough Medicines Holdings, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | New Choice Home Deco, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Quotient Sciences - Philadelphia L | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Tescan USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Endo USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Hotronix, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Mclanahan Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Koppers, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Cryoconcepts LP. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Rosenberger North America Akron LL | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Brentwood Industries, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | The Reading Truck Group, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Global Advanced Metals USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Printmail Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Arkema, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Sumitomo SHI Cryogenics of America | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Essity North America, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Imkor, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Lannett Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Seco Warwick Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | CDS Analytical, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | United Refrigeration, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Griff and Associates, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Clearly Clean Products, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Flamma USA, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Mylan Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Voith Hydro, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Horizon Dental Lab | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Piramal Critical Care, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Elliott Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Optimus Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Aip-Bi Holdings, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Roadrunner Recycling, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Stella-Jones Corporation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Escalon Medical, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Washington Penn Plastic Company, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | IMG Development, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Premier Dental Products Company | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Arencibia, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Alencon Acquisition Company, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Dental Imaging Technologies, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Truck-Lite Company, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Graham Packaging Company LP | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Clarion Laminates, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | PTC Tubular Products, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Teleflex, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Fedegari Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Innovative Smiles, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Martins Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Smooth-on, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | EKL Machine | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Oncopia Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Cornelis Networks, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Thar Process, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | Genus Lifesciences, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 107 | KHNC, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% |