Ohio sees 944 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Manufacturing industry during 2024

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Ohio submitted 944 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 930 were approved (98.5%), while 14 were denied (1.5%).

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, Ohio employers across all industries submitted 6,524 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Ohio during 2024, with 2,749 petitions (42.1% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.2%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 944 petitions (14.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Ohio employers which made the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included The Sherwin-Williams Company with 78 petitions, Eaton Corporation with 73 petitions, and Fuyao Glass America, Inc. with 65 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in Ohio saw a 25.9% 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	2,749	42.1%	97.2%	2.8%
2	Manufacturing	944	14.5%	98.5%	1.5%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	781	12%	98.6%	1.4%
4	Educational Services	682	10.5%	98.8%	1.2%
5	Finance and Insurance	471	7.2%	99.4%	0.6%
6	Retail Trade	254	3.9%	98.8%	1.2%
7	Wholesale Trade	195	3%	99%	1%
8	Information	102	1.6%	96.1%	3.9%
9	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	76	1.2%	97.4%	2.6%
10	Transportation and Warehousing	55	0.8%	96.4%	3.6%
11	Public Administration	45	0.7%	100%	0%
12	Other Services (except Public Administration)	43	0.7%	100%	0%
13	Construction	35	0.5%	100%	0%
14	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	26	0.4%	100%	0%
15	Utilities	24	0.4%	100%	0%
16	Accommodation and Food Services	13	0.2%	92.3%	7.7%
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	13	0.2%	100%	0%
18	Management of Companies and Enterprises	8	0.1%	100%	0%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	6	0.1%	83.3%	16.7%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	2	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	The Sherwin-Williams Company	78	98.7%	1.3%
2	Eaton Corporation	73	100%	0%
3	Fuyao Glass America, Inc.	65	100%	0%
4	Honda Development and Manufacturin	41	100%	0%
5	Luxottica of America, Inc.	32	96.9%	3.1%
6	Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC	29	100%	0%
7	Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems	28	100%	0%
7	First Solar, Inc.	28	100%	0%
9	Parker Hannifin Corporation	27	100%	0%
10	Steris Corporation	25	96%	4%
11	Crown Equipment Corporation	17	100%	0%
12	Dana Limited	15	93.3%	6.7%
13	Ultium Cells, LLC	11	100%	0%
14	The Scotts Company, LLC	10	90%	10%
14	Pi Innovo, LLC	10	100%	0%
14	Avery Dennison Corporation	10	100%	0%
17	The Worthington Steel Company	9	100%	0%
17	Atricure, Inc.	9	100%	0%
17	The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Compa	9	100%	0%
17	Cooper Power Systems, LLC	9	100%	0%
21	Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, LLC	8	100%	0%
21	Foxconn Ev System, LLC	8	100%	0%
21	Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC	8	100%	0%
24	Axium Packaging, LLC	7	100%	0%
24	The Procter and Gamble Company	7	100%	0%
24	Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC	7	85.7%	14.3%
24	Greif Packaging, LLC	7	100%	0%
28	The Timken Company	6	100%	0%
28	Aeroseal, LLC	6	100%	0%
30	Marathon Petroleum Company LP	5	100%	0%
30	B D G Wrap-Tite, Inc.	5	100%	0%
30	Mettler-Toledo, LLC	5	100%	0%
33	Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC	4	100%	0%
33	American Honda Motor Company, Inc.	4	100%	0%
33	Great Lakes Cheese Company, Inc.	4	100%	0%
33	Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics	4	100%	0%
33	Eve Energy North America, Corp.	4	0%	100%
33	Coulter Ventures, LLC	4	100%	0%
33	The J M Smucker Company	4	100%	0%
33	Nordson Corporation	4	100%	0%
33	Micro-Poise Measurement Systems LL	4	100%	0%
33	Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.	4	100%	0%
33	Vertiv Group Corporation	4	100%	0%
33	Essilor of America, Inc.	4	100%	0%
33	TS Technician Americas, Inc.	4	100%	0%
46	Luxium Solutions, LLC	3	100%	0%
46	Omya, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	The Lubrizol Corporation	3	100%	0%
46	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Hirschvogel Incorporated	3	100%	0%
46	Morrison Products, Inc.	3	66.7%	33.3%
46	The Lincoln Electric Company	3	100%	0%
46	Contitech USA, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Hexion, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Midmark Corporation	3	100%	0%
46	The Procter and Gamble U S Busines	3	100%	0%
46	Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, Corp.	3	100%	0%
46	Tosoh SMD, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	BWI North America, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Babcock and Wilcox Company	3	100%	0%
46	Owens Corning Sales, LLC	3	100%	0%
46	Nifco America, Corp.	3	100%	0%
46	Essilor Laboratories of America in	3	100%	0%
46	Devicor Medical Products, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Forge Biologics, Inc.	3	100%	0%
46	Advics North America, Inc.	3	100%	0%
67	Climax Metal Products Company	2	100%	0%
67	RKI, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Matco Tools Corporation	2	100%	0%
67	Avient Corporation	2	100%	0%
67	The Rovisys Company, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	TPC Engineering Holdings, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	The Federal Metal Company	2	100%	0%
67	Worthington Cylinder Corporation	2	100%	0%
67	Dmax, Ltd.	2	100%	0%
67	Stanley Electric US Company, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Grammer, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Owens Illinois General, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Technibus, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Best Lighting Products, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated	2	100%	0%
67	Philips Medical Systems Cleveland, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Allied Mineral Products, LLC	2	100%	0%
67	Globe Metallurgical, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Mahle Behr Dayton, LLC	2	100%	0%
67	T Marzetti Company	2	100%	0%
67	Automation Systems and Design	2	100%	0%
67	Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Corp.	2	100%	0%
67	Copeland LP	2	100%	0%
67	Fortune Brands Water Innovations L	2	100%	0%
67	Premier Investment Casting Group L	2	100%	0%
67	Moen Incorporated	2	100%	0%
67	Geon Performance Solutions, LLC	2	100%	0%
67	Clopay Corporation	2	100%	0%
67	Rocky Brands, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Michelman, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Nuvasive Manufacturing, LLC	2	100%	0%
67	Brake Parts LLC, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	L-H Battery Company, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Owens Corning Corporate Services L	2	100%	0%
67	Norstar International, LLC	2	100%	0%
67	Vehtek Systems, Inc.	2	100%	0%
67	Konecranes, Inc.	2	100%	0%
105	Dowa THT America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Mirac, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	PMC Smart Solutions, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	American Nitrile Operations, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Daifuku Automotive America Corpora	1	100%	0%
105	Sundays for Dogs	1	100%	0%
105	Cage Gear & Machine, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Vitamix Management Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	General Electric Company	1	100%	0%
105	Beehex Automation, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Traq Global, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
105	Emery Oleochemicals, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Interstate Diesel Service, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	NDC Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Green Tokai Company, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
105	Palmer Engineered Products, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Arlington Valley Farms, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Dazpak Flexible Packaging, Corp.	1	100%	0%
105	The Gillette Company, LLC	1	0%	100%
105	Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works L	1	100%	0%
105	Worthington Enterprises, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Nordson Medical NH, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions	1	100%	0%
105	Bimbo QSR US, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Valco Industries, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	First Brands Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Komar Industries, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Doodleco, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Milacron, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Pile Dynamics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Lumitex, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	OKL Engineering, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	C a Litzler Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Vistech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Gaboardi USA D B a Jack Wood S, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Rieke, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Battle Motors, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Emerson Professional Tools Manufacturing, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Illinois Tool Works, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Masonite Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	APS Materials, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Dana Thermal Products, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Cleveland Cliffs Steel, Corp.	1	100%	0%
105	Nordson Medical Design and Develop	1	100%	0%
105	Advance Polymer Coatings, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Bil-Jax, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Kirchhoff Automotive Waverly, Inc.	1	0%	100%
105	Aviation Component Solutions, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Ludowici Roof Tile, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Ohio Refining Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Ameri-Kart Kansas, Corp.	1	100%	0%
105	C a Litzer Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Viewray Systems, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	RG Barry Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Elastostar Rubber Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Momentive Performance Materials Qu	1	100%	0%
105	Anatrace Products, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Cleveland Circuit a, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Workhorse Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Aco, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Contitech North America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Tyres International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Estone Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Kinetics Noise Control, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Heraeus Epurio, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Ohio Heat Holdings, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Core Molding Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Standex Electronics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Process Technology D B a Tom Richa	1	100%	0%
105	Hughey and Phillips, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Molten Metal Equipment Innovations	1	100%	0%
105	Givaudan Flavors Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Owens Corning Science and Technology, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	AMG Vanadium, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	The Hamilton Caster & Manufacturing Company	1	100%	0%
105	Dana Light Axle Manufacturing, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Sys	1	100%	0%
105	Winkle Industries, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Nissen Chemitec America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Acculon Energy, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	CMC Group D B a Century Label Daymark Food Safety Systems, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	S and a Industries Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Bendix Commerical Vehicle Systems, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	TWB Compnay, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Keysource USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Dexiang Bao General Manager	1	100%	0%
105	Yenkin Majestic Paint Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Harco Manufacturing Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Micro Poise Measurement Systems, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Pepperl Fuchs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	The Procter & Gamble US Business Services Company	1	100%	0%
105	Lakeview Farms, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Oatey Company	1	100%	0%
105	Silfex a Division of Lam Resea, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Briskheat Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Vertiv Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Eaton Aerospace, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Hose Master, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Luxus ARMS, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Ametek, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Swagelok Company	1	100%	0%
105	Cil Isotope Separations, LLC.	1	100%	0%
105	Willowwood Global, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	#1a Lifesafer, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Keithley Instruments, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Nidec Minister Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Hammill Manufacturing Company	1	100%	0%
105	Parker Trutec, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	ATS Ohio, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	The Noco Company	1	100%	0%
105	Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Shearers Foods, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Venturi North America, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Mobis US Electrified Powertrain LL	1	100%	0%
105	Pohl Machining, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	B D G Wrap Tite, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Americhem, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Superb Industries, Inc.	1	0%	100%
105	Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Wardjet, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Gentherm Medical, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Robert Bosch, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Tronair, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Esko-Graphics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Invacare Corporation	1	100%	0%
105	New Sabina Industries, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Xaloy, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	The M K Morse Company	1	100%	0%
105	Design Technologies and Manufacturing Company	1	100%	0%
105	Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
105	Semcorp Manufacturing USA, LLC	1	100%	0%
105	Biowish Technologies, Inc.	1	100%	0%