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
304,622	85.94%	$103,635	H-1B
41,076	11.59%	$149,496	PERM
6,032	1.70%	$110,940	E-3 Australian
2,735	0.77%	$32,429	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Educators	27	$50,921	79.41%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	27	$87,318	81.82%
Civil Engineering Technicians	26	$52,556	78.79%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$56,559	81.25%
Robotics Engineers	26	$101,851	81.25%
Logistics Engineers	25	$86,124	78.13%
Energy Engineers	25	$82,701	80.65%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	25	$59,154	83.33%
Judicial Law Clerks	24	$55,668	80.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	24	$40,776	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Hardware Engineers	2	$98,125	18.18%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,330	20.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	20.00%
Medical Secretaries	2	$47,632	20.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	20.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$29,827	20.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	20.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$123,406	20.00%
Dental Assistants	2	$40,592	20.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$52,734	20.00%

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 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,857	$148,921	48.54%
China	6,501	$103,962	51.49%
Canada	1,567	$435,585	42.04%
Mexico	540	$93,727	47.24%
South Korea	408	$80,817	42.68%
Taiwan	355	$99,150	50.00%
Australia	265	$108,618	45.53%
Brazil	208	$97,534	45.92%
Vietnam	177	$76,924	40.50%
United Kingdom	174	$102,646	43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Maplebear Inc	59	$168,962	90.77%
Akamai Technologies Inc	58	$115,739	89.23%
Holland America Line Nv	58	$111,831	90.63%
Management Health Systems Llc	58	$52,145	90.63%
Qualcomm Technologies Inc	58	$108,860	90.63%
Mcg Health Llc	58	$112,245	90.63%
Myriad Consulting Inc	57	$73,683	89.06%
Hulu Llc	57	$112,979	89.06%
Mouri Tech Llc	57	$84,758	90.48%
Ang Technologies Inc	57	$71,907	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Valle Orchard Llc	1	$37,378	100.00%
Acl Farms Incorporated	1	$18,304	100.00%
Alamo Organic Orchards Llc Filing W 3 Joint Employers	1	$31,262	100.00%
Radar Hill Apples Llc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Sv Orchards Llc	1	$24,690	100.00%
Carp Llc	1	$25,834	100.00%
Ochoa Brothers Farms Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Mid Basin Labor	1	$25,834	100.00%
Ostrom Mushroom Farm Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Lsi Orchard Llc Je Filing With 5 Addtl Employers	1	$29,370	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
3sharp	3	$110,219	33.33%
Affiliated Engineers Nw Inc	3	$126,152	33.33%
South Puget Sound Community College	3	$56,953	33.33%
Aditi Consulting Llc	3	$148,852	33.33%
Xevo Inc	3	$112,750	33.33%
Radiant Vision Systems Llc	3	$121,139	33.33%
S Won Hospitality Llc	3	$51,383	33.33%
Nintendo Software Technology Corporation	3	$70,720	33.33%
Mcgraw Hill Global Education Llc	3	$96,734	33.33%
Lease Crutcher Lewis Wa Llc	3	$100,894	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	15	$80,148	83.33%
Other Sound Recording Industries	15	$130,729	83.33%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$76,096	88.24%
Correctional Institutions	14	$123,651	82.35%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$85,478	82.35%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	14	$99,674	82.35%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$86,105	87.50%
New Housing For Sale Builders	14	$76,244	87.50%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	14	$133,022	87.50%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	14	$59,357	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	2	$61,225	66.67%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$149,406	66.67%
Translation And Interpretation Services	2	$65,936	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$74,280	66.67%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$80,923	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$100,620	66.67%
Courts	2	$88,556	66.67%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	2	$83,637	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$101,806	66.67%
Wineries	2	$51,958	66.67%

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 $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.