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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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
266,875	84.77%	$99,834	H-1B
40,156	12.76%	$150,233	PERM
5,498	1.75%	$107,979	E-3 Australian
2,276	0.72%	$30,894	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	34	$70,047	85.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	33	$50,587	84.62%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$61,175	82.05%
Survey Researchers	32	$56,087	84.21%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	32	$53,494	86.49%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$65,957	86.49%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	32	$63,275	86.49%
Credit Analysts	32	$57,132	86.49%
Human Resources Managers	32	$110,274	88.89%
Supply Chain Managers	32	$125,978	88.89%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	3	$56,534	27.27%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	3	$73,271	27.27%
Speech-Language Pathologists	3	$61,693	27.27%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	3	$87,305	27.27%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3	$76,592	27.27%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$49,230	27.27%
Web Developers	3	$91,154	27.27%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	3	$53,213	27.27%
Microbiologists	3	$48,707	27.27%
Chemical Engineers	2	$93,216	18.18%

Washington Employees Over Time

Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,333	$149,623	51.63%
China	6,350	$103,667	55.23%
Canada	1,523	$444,461	43.70%
Mexico	527	$93,392	50.38%
South Korea	374	$82,739	43.90%
Taiwan	348	$99,198	54.55%
Australia	257	$107,775	47.24%
Brazil	201	$97,530	48.67%
United Kingdom	170	$102,992	42.18%
Vietnam	165	$78,161	42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ciber Global Llc	47	$104,841	88.68%
Highspot Inc	46	$135,878	86.79%
Iconsoft Inc	46	$95,691	86.79%
Management Health Systems Inc	46	$62,482	88.46%
Att Mobility Services Llc	46	$96,554	88.46%
Chateck Inc	46	$75,441	88.46%
Allyis Inc	46	$84,056	88.46%
Cascade Engineering Services Inc	46	$87,053	88.46%
Aditi Consulting Llc	46	$99,128	88.46%
Asian Counseling And Referral Service	46	$41,129	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grapecity Inc	2	$107,526	28.57%
Snc Lavalin Constructors Inc	2	$92,415	28.57%
Datasphere Technologies	2	$121,537	28.57%
Eagleview Technologies	2	$125,507	28.57%
Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd	2	$105,529	28.57%
Goodman Real Estate	2	$115,523	28.57%
Aecom Technical Services Inc	2	$70,419	28.57%
Crane Co	2	$97,615	28.57%
Ifusionit Llc	2	$83,720	28.57%
Paragon Decision Technology Inc	2	$73,466	28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	2	$92,508	100.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	2	$97,871	100.00%
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops	2	$73,487	100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land	2	$43,868	100.00%
Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities	2	$96,104	100.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$86,653	100.00%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$137,041	100.00%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	2	$64,740	100.00%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$88,421	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	2	$126,329	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.