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 %
Razorfish Llc	30	$80,327	88.24%
Silverxis Inc	30	$73,262	88.24%
Syntel Consulting Inc	30	$77,438	88.24%
Concord Engineering Inc	30	$73,799	88.24%
Cerebral Technologies Inc	30	$86,918	88.24%
Amazoncomca Inc	30	$105,452	88.24%
Qumulo Inc	30	$102,060	88.24%
Globallogicinc	30	$108,013	88.24%
Tech Matrix Inc	30	$87,169	88.24%
Hewlett Packard State Local Enterprise Services	30	$78,324	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tektronix Texas Llc	2	$85,664	50.00%
Idd Aerospace Corp	2	$98,072	50.00%
Kindred Rehab Services Dba Peoplefirst Rehabilitation	2	$49,005	50.00%
Yakima Valley Professional Services On 12th Pc	2	$122,366	50.00%
Skagit Valley Medical Center	2	$97,832	50.00%
Telecom Transport Management Inc	2	$84,448	50.00%
Ciena Corp	2	$87,360	50.00%
Baylis Architects Inc	2	$50,232	50.00%
Radio Hankook Inc	2	$67,111	50.00%
Siemens Plm Software Inc	2	$76,607	50.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	18	$62,903	85.71%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	18	$113,781	85.71%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	18	$83,406	90.00%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	18	$80,231	90.00%
Emergency And Other Relief Services	17	$74,733	85.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	17	$85,264	85.00%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	17	$79,088	85.00%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	17	$81,869	85.00%
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	17	$57,526	89.47%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	17	$86,497	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	1	$97,219	25.00%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	1	$102,523	25.00%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	1	$90,251	25.00%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	1	$75,754	25.00%

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.