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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Virginia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
174,538	89.42%	$81,396	H-1B
17,704	9.07%	$93,891	PERM
1,488	0.76%	$24,851	H-2A
1,462	0.75%	$94,307	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Virginia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$45,480	66.67%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	2	$51,709	66.67%
Curators	2	$53,643	100.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$58,167	100.00%
Counseling Psychologists	2	$53,675	100.00%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$51,194	100.00%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$53,924	100.00%
Electrical Engineering Technicians	2	$50,666	100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	2	$61,818	100.00%
Insurance Sales Agents	2	$75,577	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1	$49,587	11.11%
Sheet Metal Workers	1	$50,586	12.50%
Producers and Directors	1	$70,699	12.50%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$64,106	12.50%
Insurance Sales Agents	1	$75,358	12.50%
Machinists	1	$49,691	12.50%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$92,380	12.50%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1	$60,341	12.50%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	1	$100,277	12.50%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	1	$45,080	12.50%

Virginia Employees Over Time

Virginia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,768 employees were hired. Virginia peaked in 2018 with 16,093 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 12,968 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Virginia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	6,419	$114,352	45.39%
China	685	$83,408	45.36%
South Korea	405	$37,966	30.04%
El Salvador	341	$259,605	45.35%
Mexico	278	$42,811	43.37%
Nepal	212	$74,909	40.54%
Pakistan	209	$67,215	42.57%
Philippines	209	$51,448	44.19%
Canada	149	$88,357	41.97%
Brazil	94	$62,514	40.17%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Byteware Inc	22	$89,514	88.00%
Epeople Technologies Inc	22	$79,661	88.00%
Code X Inc	22	$74,336	88.00%
Intergraph Corporation	22	$67,976	88.00%
Tammina Solutions Llc	22	$58,714	88.00%
Turner Construction Company	22	$85,744	88.00%
Ascom Network Testing Inc	22	$73,808	88.00%
Vamana Systems Inc	22	$78,298	88.00%
Avant Systems Inc	22	$87,629	88.00%
Datamindsolutions Llc	22	$75,095	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Walmer Enterprises Inc	2	$38,990	40.00%
Ecs Mid Atlantic Llc	2	$62,515	40.00%
Procon Inc	2	$18,886	40.00%
Marshall Miller And Associates Inc	2	$55,952	40.00%
Leo Mar Services Inc	2	$53,976	40.00%
Rsm Mcgladrey Inc	2	$65,780	40.00%
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc	2	$80,184	40.00%
Ca Inc	2	$81,318	40.00%
Islamic Saudi Academy	2	$53,347	40.00%
Los Hermanos Inc	1	$33,946	20.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$41,808	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$79,154	66.67%
Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing	2	$38,147	66.67%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	2	$65,024	66.67%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$28,455	66.67%
Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations	2	$78,510	66.67%
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$80,600	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$109,418	66.67%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	2	$90,792	66.67%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$110,812	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Virginia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.