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 %
Mechatronics Engineers	23	$90,207	79.31%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	23	$41,745	79.31%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	22	$52,098	78.57%
Social Workers, All Other	22	$44,857	81.48%
Sustainability Specialists	22	$92,056	84.62%
Architectural Drafters	21	$50,401	80.77%
Clinical Data Managers	21	$95,807	80.77%
Healthcare Social Workers	20	$49,360	76.92%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	20	$55,452	80.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	20	$49,080	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Landscape Architects	2	$52,915	20.00%
Bakers	2	$34,341	20.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	20.00%
Credit Analysts	2	$58,428	20.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$58,771	20.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$70,803	20.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	22.22%
Medical Secretaries	2	$47,632	22.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$29,827	22.22%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$72,738	22.22%

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 %
Collabera Solutions Pvt Ltd Formerly Gci Solutions	40	$70,342	88.89%
Damato Conversano Inc	40	$64,882	88.89%
Synopsys Inc	40	$101,219	88.89%
Reddit Inc	40	$142,095	88.89%
Tachyon Technologies Llc	39	$98,554	88.64%
Nfolks Llc	39	$97,854	88.64%
Logic Rule Inc	39	$84,550	88.64%
Providence Health Services Wa	39	$116,939	88.64%
Zensa Llc	39	$88,091	88.64%
Eancom Lp	39	$116,736	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gebbers Wick Orchards Lp	1	$25,834	100.00%
Backyard Bees Stiles Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Mt Adams Orchards Sk Orchards And Elk Mt Orch	1	$22,048	100.00%
Othellos Edge Llc	1	$27,830	100.00%
Maple Wood Farm Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Sam Cherries	1	$21,840	100.00%
Northern Fruit Associates Dba Zorro Blanco	1	$24,352	100.00%
Coyote Orchard Llc	1	$36,213	100.00%
Agrimacs	1	$23,096	100.00%
Calvin Godwin Orchards	1	$24,690	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
I Consulting Inc	2	$114,088	33.33%
Choi Lee Corp	2	$58,074	33.33%
Kerry Inc	2	$104,906	33.33%
Uxc Eclipse Usa Llc	2	$115,087	33.33%
Extrahop Networks Inc	2	$115,534	33.33%
Devicebook Inc	2	$94,058	33.33%
Faithlife Corporation	2	$40,789	33.33%
Amazon Robotics Llc	2	$94,547	33.33%
Zhens Inc Dba Taste Of Asia	2	$27,622	33.33%
Greenington Llc	2	$65,437	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	16	$84,679	84.21%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	16	$68,629	84.21%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	16	$93,855	84.21%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	16	$141,743	84.21%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	16	$70,899	84.21%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	16	$65,732	88.89%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	15	$51,176	83.33%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	15	$77,749	83.33%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	15	$66,217	83.33%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	15	$117,156	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$39,395	66.67%
Other Schools And Instruction	2	$40,831	66.67%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,699	66.67%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	2	$55,973	66.67%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	2	$47,175	66.67%
Siding Contractors	2	$72,187	66.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$89,732	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$80,413	66.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	2	$113,755	66.67%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$96,554	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.