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 %
Inviso Corporation	34	$103,093	89.47%
Bittitan Inc	34	$95,418	89.47%
Waferwire Llc	34	$76,324	89.47%
Audible Inc	34	$99,769	89.47%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company	34	$105,608	89.47%
Artech Information Systems Llc	34	$83,253	91.89%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc	33	$77,797	89.19%
Epace Technologies Inc	33	$84,759	89.19%
Osi Consulting Inc	33	$82,322	89.19%
Only It Consulting Llc	33	$83,437	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aerotec Llc	2	$178,485	40.00%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc	2	$152,953	40.00%
Kensci Inc	2	$106,215	40.00%
Overlake Tea Station Inc	2	$58,448	40.00%
Harrylimi Inc Dba Teriyaki Pho	2	$63,908	40.00%
Thai Rama Iii Inc	2	$29,224	40.00%
Asian Food Center Seattle Llc	2	$59,800	40.00%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$104,635	40.00%
Lanna Thai Inc	2	$32,282	40.00%
Tyemill Llc	2	$104,076	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills	6	$93,285	85.71%
Business Support Services	6	$67,850	85.71%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	6	$120,491	85.71%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing	6	$58,951	85.71%
Wind Electric Power Generation	6	$81,869	85.71%
General Freight Trucking	6	$67,985	85.71%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	6	$81,155	85.71%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	6	$84,972	85.71%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	6	$84,920	85.71%
Shellfish Farming	6	$92,674	85.71%

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.