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Mouse over each state to view a preview of the state's fiscal year 2013 statistics. Click on the state to be directed the corresponding state's profile page. Alternatively, clicking on the state in the table at the bottom will also bring you to it's profile.

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State Profile: Alaska - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 15 244 20 1
Total Applications Certified 7 220 18 1
Total Positions Requested 15 302 306 20
Total Positions Certified 7 277 280 20
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.02% 0.05% 0.45% 0.01%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $73,566.59 $82,176.65 $15.89 $10.00
State Profile: Alabama - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 283 1,470 70 40
Total Applications Certified 220 1,356 53 38
Total Positions Requested 283 2,009 1,988 710
Total Positions Certified 220 1,890 1,626 677
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.62% 0.33% 1.33% 0.47%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $65,023.50 $76,730.77 $10.61 $9.78
State Profile: Arkansas - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 170 2,429 58 158
Total Applications Certified 130 2,313 49 151
Total Positions Requested 170 4,981 3,478 2,898
Total Positions Certified 130 4,804 3,066 2,802
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.37% 0.56% 1.23% 1.86%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $87,877.16 $73,428.13 $9.26 $9.50
State Profile: Arizona - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 587 6,332 44 326
Total Applications Certified 472 6,043 37 323
Total Positions Requested 587 14,694 1,537 3,025
Total Positions Certified 472 14,193 1,240 2,964
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 1.34% 1.47% 0.93% 3.98%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $97,347.78 $76,662.37 $9.26 $9.73
State Profile: California - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 10,144 81,723 144 265
Total Applications Certified 8,280 77,633 110 250
Total Positions Requested 10,144 179,577 2,932 5,033
Total Positions Certified 8,280 172,393 2,411 4,199
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 23.52% 18.9% 2.76% 3.08%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $104,826.91 $89,253.93 $12.42 $10.74
State Profile: Northern Mariana Islands - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 4 90 1 -
Total Applications Certified 1 65 - -
Total Positions Requested 4 112 1 -
Total Positions Certified 1 71 - -
Percent of National Total Certified Applications - 0.02% 0.00% -
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $31,448.75 $36,761.53 - -
State Profile: Colorado - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 326 4,721 165 203
Total Applications Certified 249 4,457 142 197
Total Positions Requested 326 15,896 3,345 1,122
Total Positions Certified 249 15,534 2,992 1,105
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.71% 1.08% 3.53% 2.43%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $92,250.20 $75,464.45 $13.56 $10.08
State Profile: Connecticut - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 449 7,369 30 58
Total Applications Certified 371 7,035 26 58
Total Positions Requested 449 19,122 428 836
Total Positions Certified 371 18,665 380 833
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 1.05% 1.71% 0.65% 0.71%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $98,750.76 $79,620.12 $13.56 $10.91
State Profile: District Of Columbia - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 249 3,607 2 -
Total Applications Certified 171 3,329 - -
Total Positions Requested 249 5,300 2 -
Total Positions Certified 171 4,976 - -
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.49% 0.81% - -
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $84,364.44 $75,215.76 - -
State Profile: Delaware - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 218 3,155 27 3
Total Applications Certified 186 3,038 26 3
Total Positions Requested 218 6,828 395 32
Total Positions Certified 186 6,583 343 32
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.53% 0.74% 0.65% 0.04%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $93,475.15 $77,211.49 $10.31 $10.87
State Profile: Florida - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,486 15,013 299 116
Total Applications Certified 1,170 13,960 236 108
Total Positions Requested 1,486 32,229 7,101 10,464
Total Positions Certified 1,170 30,978 5,792 10,051
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 3.32% 3.4% 5.91% 1.33%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $86,401.84 $72,991.27 $10.25 $9.97
State Profile: Georgia - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,427 13,894 60 133
Total Applications Certified 1,198 13,168 43 115
Total Positions Requested 1,427 32,822 2,055 10,382
Total Positions Certified 1,198 31,443 1,818 9,268
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 3.4% 3.21% 1.08% 1.42%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $88,035.07 $72,618.34 $10.96 $9.78
State Profile: GUAM - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 27 290 - -
Total Applications Certified 18 251 - -
Total Positions Requested 27 298 - -
Total Positions Certified 18 255 - -
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.05% 0.06% - -
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $54,388.41 $51,806.39 - -
State Profile: Hawaii - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 31 590 2 6
Total Applications Certified 21 539 - 6
Total Positions Requested 31 1,338 2 69
Total Positions Certified 21 1,286 - 69
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.06% 0.13% - 0.07%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $74,036.86 $67,337.36 - $12.72
State Profile: Iowa - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 197 2,596 7 54
Total Applications Certified 169 2,488 5 51
Total Positions Requested 197 6,595 153 1,587
Total Positions Certified 169 6,449 53 1,539
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.48% 0.61% 0.13% 0.63%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $101,136.07 $79,057.22 $11.06 $11.41
State Profile: Idaho - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 76 623 43 54
Total Applications Certified 56 568 38 51
Total Positions Requested 76 1,371 1,859 1,587
Total Positions Certified 56 1,316 1,660 1,539
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.16% 0.14% 0.95% 0.63%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $80,143.59 $73,869.04 $14.02 $9.99
State Profile: Illinois - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 2,018 24,241 62 31
Total Applications Certified 1,521 23,062 52 29
Total Positions Requested 2,018 55,494 1,369 819
Total Positions Certified 1,521 53,617 1,303 780
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 4.32% 5.61% 1.3% 0.36%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $91,578.41 $74,246.69 $10.22 $11.74
State Profile: Indiana - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 317 4,239 24 20
Total Applications Certified 269 3,986 22 20
Total Positions Requested 317 8,361 851 1,024
Total Positions Certified 269 8,011 833 1,017
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.76% 0.97% 0.55% 0.25%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $94,815.62 $77,770.20 $9.13 $11.74
State Profile: Kansas - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 218 2,210 52 126
Total Applications Certified 165 2,089 44 103
Total Positions Requested 218 5,869 974 762
Total Positions Certified 165 5,633 887 691
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.47% 0.51% 1.1% 1.27%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $85,505.84 $74,320.35 $9.57 $12.33
State Profile: Kentucky - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 207 1,864 51 967
Total Applications Certified 170 1,768 44 959
Total Positions Requested 207 5,224 572 5,856
Total Positions Certified 170 5,124 526 5,819
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.48% 0.43% 1.1% 11.81%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $89,373.81 $82,287.77 $9.11 $9.80
State Profile: Louisiana - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 159 1,632 202 644
Total Applications Certified 104 1,491 172 618
Total Positions Requested 159 3,166 4,613 7,584
Total Positions Certified 104 3,023 3,862 6,588
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.3% 0.36% 4.31% 7.61%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $70,685.42 $71,826.17 $10.71 $9.50
State Profile: Massachusetts - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,665 16,693 272 130
Total Applications Certified 1,441 15,756 251 127
Total Positions Requested 1,665 35,220 2,667 464
Total Positions Certified 1,441 33,252 2,506 457
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 4.09% 3.84% 6.29% 1.56%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $100,276.54 $80,387.16 $11.32 $10.91
State Profile: Maryland - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 850 8,048 190 52
Total Applications Certified 647 7,556 164 52
Total Positions Requested 850 13,753 5,515 661
Total Positions Certified 647 13,101 4,490 640
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 1.84% 1.84% 4.11% 0.64%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $85,042.97 $74,005.99 $9.64 $10.87
State Profile: Maine - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 52 654 110 64
Total Applications Certified 36 614 99 63
Total Positions Requested 52 1,537 1,097 528
Total Positions Certified 36 1,455 1,000 524
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.1% 0.15% 2.48% 0.78%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $137,535.58 $89,418.00 $9.78 $10.91
State Profile: Michigan - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,673 11,418 115 28
Total Applications Certified 1,314 10,778 102 26
Total Positions Requested 1,673 27,569 2,323 651
Total Positions Certified 1,314 25,476 1,980 585
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 3.73% 2.62% 2.56% 0.32%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $87,671.87 $73,743.64 $9.19 $11.30
State Profile: Minnesota - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 392 7,157 43 69
Total Applications Certified 343 6,855 38 62
Total Positions Requested 392 21,265 643 766
Total Positions Certified 343 20,527 588 724
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.97% 1.67% 0.95% 0.76%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $107,407.33 $74,739.56 $11.07 $11.30
State Profile: Missouri - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 315 4,964 136 25
Total Applications Certified 280 4,768 124 25
Total Positions Requested 315 12,542 2,509 331
Total Positions Certified 280 11,941 2,246 327
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.8% 1.16% 3.11% 0.31%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $101,996.89 $75,024.64 $9.00 $11.41
State Profile: Mississippi - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 76 664 51 128
Total Applications Certified 54 603 40 120
Total Positions Requested 76 798 2,070 2,508
Total Positions Certified 54 735 1,698 2,443
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.15% 0.15% 1% 1.48%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $78,658.18 $81,720.12 $9.62 $9.50
State Profile: Montana - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 17 148 35 200
Total Applications Certified 16 128 23 197
Total Positions Requested 17 785 353 487
Total Positions Certified 16 765 264 480
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.05% 0.03% 0.58% 2.43%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $78,355.38 $80,291.08 $10.38 $9.99
State Profile: North Carolina - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 765 11,604 121 1,232
Total Applications Certified 625 11,150 98 1,232
Total Positions Requested 765 26,607 3,213 12,411
Total Positions Certified 625 25,702 2,714 12,386
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 1.78% 2.71% 2.46% 15.18%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $89,665.18 $74,882.83 $9.03 $9.68
State Profile: North Dakota - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 53 462 38 276
Total Applications Certified 42 423 26 255
Total Positions Requested 53 763 518 1,021
Total Positions Certified 42 724 396 910
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.12% 0.1% 0.65% 3.14%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $116,727.38 $87,784.92 $11.57 $12.33
State Profile: Nebraska - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 151 1,384 33 35
Total Applications Certified 115 1,311 30 33
Total Positions Requested 151 3,997 633 357
Total Positions Certified 115 3,916 580 346
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.33% 0.32% 0.75% 0.41%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $88,252.99 $77,656.69 $11.77 $12.33
State Profile: New Hampshire - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 124 1,553 33 44
Total Applications Certified 108 1,486 26 44
Total Positions Requested 124 4,044 452 181
Total Positions Certified 108 3,931 363 181
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.31% 0.36% 0.65% 0.54%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $109,626.09 $79,928.48 $10.37 $10.91
State Profile: New Jersey - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 4,315 29,575 202 38
Total Applications Certified 3,241 28,142 177 35
Total Positions Requested 4,315 64,603 2,813 622
Total Positions Certified 3,241 62,008 2,517 601
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 9.21% 6.85% 4.44% 0.43%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $92,387.61 $73,783.31 $10.84 $10.87
State Profile: New Mexico - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 86 839 4 25
Total Applications Certified 70 775 3 22
Total Positions Requested 86 2,209 47 155
Total Positions Certified 70 2,142 45 138
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.2% 0.19% 0.08% 0.27%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $70,677.36 $86,129.92 $9.98 $9.73
State Profile: Nevada - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 92 1,045 10 67
Total Applications Certified 62 945 6 65
Total Positions Requested 92 2,322 486 1,784
Total Positions Certified 62 2,169 204 1,761
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.18% 0.23% 0.15% 0.8%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $79,024.10 $77,141.47 $15.24 $10.08
State Profile: New York - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 3,446 39,731 327 332
Total Applications Certified 2,732 37,407 296 318
Total Positions Requested 3,446 77,426 3,476 6,591
Total Positions Certified 2,732 73,647 3,159 4,699
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 7.76% 9.11% 7.42% 3.92%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $101,041.15 $83,144.42 $10.48 $10.91
State Profile: Ohio - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 949 11,565 143 42
Total Applications Certified 740 11,015 130 42
Total Positions Requested 949 39,078 1,750 764
Total Positions Certified 740 38,161 1,640 762
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 2.1% 2.68% 3.26% 0.52%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $87,356.60 $73,810.36 $9.01 $11.74
State Profile: Oklahoma - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 114 1,564 92 74
Total Applications Certified 83 1,472 77 66
Total Positions Requested 114 3,284 1,973 502
Total Positions Certified 83 3,183 1,423 464
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.24% 0.36% 1.93% 0.81%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $82,031.62 $71,414.87 $8.87 $10.18
State Profile: Oregon - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 765 3,632 24 30
Total Applications Certified 644 3,472 20 28
Total Positions Requested 765 12,295 1,655 92
Total Positions Certified 644 12,045 1,367 74
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 1.83% 0.85% 0.5% 0.34%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $124,313.52 $83,811.47 $13.96 $12.00
State Profile: Pennsylvania - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,351 16,631 248 57
Total Applications Certified 1,092 15,910 222 57
Total Positions Requested 1,351 42,409 3,917 579
Total Positions Certified 1,092 41,143 3,359 578
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 3.1% 3.87% 5.56% 0.7%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $95,905.44 $75,034.79 $9.56 $10.87
State Profile: Puerto Rico - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 27 205 7 -
Total Applications Certified 16 180 2 -
Total Positions Requested 27 322 49 -
Total Positions Certified 16 297 23 -
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.05% 0.04% 0.05% -
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $65,289.22 $64,620.00 $32.10 -
State Profile: Rhode Island - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 62 1,777 16 4
Total Applications Certified 50 1,712 13 4
Total Positions Requested 62 3,432 281 5
Total Positions Certified 50 3,338 263 5
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.14% 0.42% 0.33% 0.05%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $87,972.89 $77,675.11 $10.94 $10.91
State Profile: South Carolina - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 126 1,650 56 44
Total Applications Certified 108 1,536 48 41
Total Positions Requested 126 4,918 1,834 3,245
Total Positions Certified 108 4,767 1,422 2,928
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.31% 0.37% 1.2% 0.51%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $84,576.39 $69,636.98 $8.91 $9.78
State Profile: South Dakota - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 35 259 61 123
Total Applications Certified 32 238 53 111
Total Positions Requested 35 1,398 1,299 665
Total Positions Certified 32 1,377 994 561
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.09% 0.06% 1.33% 1.37%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $127,279.98 $82,584.98 $10.01 $12.33
State Profile: Tennessee - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 237 4,227 46 297
Total Applications Certified 187 3,964 36 296
Total Positions Requested 237 14,446 663 2,640
Total Positions Certified 187 13,970 544 2,591
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.53% 0.96% 0.9% 3.65%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $91,208.71 $73,454.34 $9.92 $9.80
State Profile: Texas - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 3,820 41,684 543 360
Total Applications Certified 2,936 39,569 445 333
Total Positions Requested 3,820 78,859 15,085 2,229
Total Positions Certified 2,936 75,563 11,416 2,043
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 8.34% 9.63% 11.15% 4.1%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $91,602.57 $75,505.61 $10.02 $10.18
State Profile: Utah - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 166 1,891 67 154
Total Applications Certified 131 1,759 51 144
Total Positions Requested 166 4,078 852 1,154
Total Positions Certified 131 3,876 752 1,105
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.37% 0.43% 1.28% 1.77%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $81,222.46 $71,182.57 $10.45 $10.08
State Profile: Virginia - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,807 13,004 162 508
Total Applications Certified 1,413 12,274 142 506
Total Positions Requested 1,807 28,884 4,202 2,698
Total Positions Certified 1,413 27,667 3,348 2,671
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 4.01% 2.99% 3.56% 6.23%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $89,771.85 $74,720.21 $9.20 $9.68
State Profile: Virgin Islands - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 24 76 - -
Total Applications Certified 19 63 - -
Total Positions Requested 24 77 - -
Total Positions Certified 19 64 - -
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.05% 0.02% - -
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $35,618.06 $55,700.87 - -
State Profile: Vermont - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 66 258 21 67
Total Applications Certified 49 244 19 65
Total Positions Requested 66 599 377 467
Total Positions Certified 49 556 358 465
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.14% 0.06% 0.48% 0.8%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $89,199.58 $74,869.92 $10.83 $10.91
State Profile: Washington - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 1,498 15,107 71 195
Total Applications Certified 1,281 14,485 63 191
Total Positions Requested 1,498 32,171 883 6,368
Total Positions Certified 1,281 30,665 848 6,349
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 3.64% 3.53% 1.58% 2.35%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $111,059.57 $91,545.23 $10.57 $12.00
State Profile: Wisconsin - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 338 5,022 14 11
Total Applications Certified 286 4,787 11 9
Total Positions Requested 338 19,963 300 178
Total Positions Certified 286 19,286 289 176
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.81% 1.17% 0.28% 0.11%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $101,719.64 $77,902.66 $9.24 $11.30
State Profile: West Virginia - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 50 518 18 2
Total Applications Certified 35 492 12 2
Total Positions Requested 50 792 166 34
Total Positions Certified 35 766 115 34
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.1% 0.12% 0.3% 0.02%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $109,235.89 $93,148.73 $8.27 $9.80
State Profile: Wyoming - Fiscal Year 2013 Summary Statistics
Summary Information Category of Employment-Based Visa
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PERM H-1B H-2B H-2A
Total Applications Processed 31 121 36 86
Total Applications Certified 26 104 29 84
Total Positions Requested 31 121 338 305
Total Positions Certified 26 104 324 301
Percent of National Total Certified Applications 0.07% 0.03% 0.73% 1.03%
Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $63,903.84 $76,870.87 $10.02 $9.99

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