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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$51,645	83.33%
Energy Engineers	20	$77,751	83.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	19	$47,546	82.61%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	18	$38,947	78.26%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	18	$56,105	78.26%
Agricultural Engineers	18	$55,662	78.26%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	18	$53,692	81.82%
Manufacturing Engineers	18	$91,394	81.82%
Healthcare Social Workers	17	$47,951	77.27%
Auditors	17	$71,010	77.27%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$72,738	22.22%
Robotics Engineers	2	$95,275	22.22%
Hydrologists	2	$64,470	22.22%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$55,005	22.22%
Healthcare Social Workers	2	$48,953	22.22%
Interpreters and Translators	2	$36,462	22.22%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$68,497	22.22%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$46,811	22.22%
Geographers	2	$44,158	22.22%
Surveyors	2	$71,926	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 34,692 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 %
Erpmark Inc	36	$59,488	87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	36	$76,828	90.00%
Spacelabs Healthcare Llc	36	$87,911	90.00%
Amazon Digital Services Inc	35	$92,683	87.50%
Nfolks Llc	35	$95,565	87.50%
Disney Worldwide Services Inc	35	$106,970	87.50%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc	35	$73,278	87.50%
Covant Solutions Inc	35	$85,192	87.50%
Birlasoft Inc	35	$83,663	87.50%
Idexcel Inc	35	$91,499	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nikoo Products Inc	2	$50,871	40.00%
Veca Electric Technologies	2	$149,615	40.00%
Amplify Consulting Partners	2	$96,606	40.00%
Farmers New World Life Insurance Co	2	$146,380	40.00%
Aptly Technology Corporation	2	$90,542	40.00%
Microbiologique Inc	2	$65,634	40.00%
Gocool Incorporation	2	$110,989	40.00%
Fulcrum Technologies Inc	2	$114,300	40.00%
Sift Science	2	$93,545	40.00%
Msalk 3 Llc	2	$51,428	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	8	$83,470	80.00%
Public Finance Activities	8	$76,851	80.00%
Courts	8	$72,779	80.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	8	$95,810	80.00%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	8	$77,490	80.00%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	8	$75,699	80.00%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	8	$87,677	80.00%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	8	$71,760	88.89%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	8	$83,038	88.89%
All Other Legal Services	8	$97,196	88.89%

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.