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 %
Logistics Engineers	17	$85,374	77.27%
Judicial Law Clerks	16	$48,901	80.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$55,364	80.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$95,785	84.21%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	16	$68,196	84.21%
Genetic Counselors	16	$73,722	84.21%
Mechatronics Engineers	16	$91,800	84.21%
Training and Development Managers	16	$104,049	84.21%
Robotics Engineers	16	$110,114	88.89%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$48,122	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	22.22%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	22.22%
Credit Analysts	2	$58,428	22.22%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$70,803	25.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$68,817	25.00%
Interpreters and Translators	2	$36,462	25.00%
Surveyors	2	$71,926	25.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$64,646	25.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$46,811	25.00%
Chemical Engineers	2	$93,216	25.00%

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 34,692 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 %
Milliman Inc	49	$97,187	90.74%
Hcl America Solutions Inc	49	$91,698	90.74%
Stream Global Solutions Llc	48	$49,100	88.89%
Qcentum Technologies Llc	48	$67,755	90.57%
Ibs Software Services Americas Inc	48	$69,471	90.57%
Outreach Corporation	48	$141,785	90.57%
Apogee Medical Group Washington Pc	48	$128,821	90.57%
Citiustech Inc	48	$81,938	90.57%
Experis Us Inc	48	$84,776	90.57%
Zen3 Info Solutions America Inc	47	$74,091	88.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Montessori Plus School Teacher Prep Of Wa Inc	3	$39,208	37.50%
Kl Gates Llp	3	$98,127	37.50%
Shanghai Restaurant Inc	3	$26,569	37.50%
University Place Smiles Pllc	2	$111,259	25.00%
Nbcuniversal Media Llc	2	$115,336	25.00%
Arcsoft Consulting Llc	2	$86,278	25.00%
Kalvi Consulting Services Inc	2	$110,625	28.57%
Aircraft Cabin Systems Llc	2	$95,119	28.57%
Yakima Chodae Church	2	$34,435	28.57%
Tans Inc	2	$27,643	28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other General Government Support	56	$110,321	88.89%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	54	$116,220	87.10%
Child Care Services	53	$44,357	86.89%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	53	$109,904	89.83%
All Other Support Services	53	$102,806	91.38%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	50	$106,402	86.21%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	50	$102,411	87.72%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	49	$84,516	87.50%
Consumer Lending	48	$128,895	87.27%
Motion Picture And Video Production	47	$106,473	85.45%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$66,415	15.38%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$141,596	15.38%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$149,406	16.67%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$87,997	16.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$89,732	16.67%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	2	$54,881	18.18%
Wineries	2	$51,958	18.18%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$118,581	18.18%
Hospitals	2	$120,442	18.18%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	2	$102,295	18.18%

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.