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 %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$78,173	88.24%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	15	$83,043	88.24%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	15	$81,490	88.24%
Orthodontists	14	$174,954	82.35%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	14	$52,306	82.35%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	14	$52,905	87.50%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	14	$41,448	87.50%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$60,854	87.50%
Producers and Directors	14	$56,925	87.50%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$53,406	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$64,646	25.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,330	25.00%
Medical Secretaries	2	$47,632	25.00%
Chemical Engineers	2	$93,216	25.00%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	2	$78,519	25.00%
Credit Analysts	2	$58,428	25.00%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$93,392	25.00%
Healthcare Social Workers	2	$48,953	25.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	25.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	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 %
Best Buy Co Inc	44	$123,644	89.80%
Trans American Information Systems Inc	43	$115,165	87.76%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	43	$116,265	87.76%
Akshaya Inc	43	$88,548	87.76%
Larsen Toubro Limited	43	$44,260	87.76%
Itron Inc	43	$80,632	87.76%
Collabera Inc Previously Known As Gci	43	$67,382	89.58%
Patni Americas Inc	43	$70,441	89.58%
Namitus Technologies Inc	43	$100,358	89.58%
Kpit Technologies Inc	43	$79,812	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Blastworks Inc	2	$124,686	28.57%
Jwk Corp	2	$30,316	28.57%
Smartsheetcom Inc	2	$117,458	28.57%
Auroraview Llc	2	$133,806	28.57%
Nautilus Inc	2	$87,215	28.57%
Paperg	2	$84,739	28.57%
The Everett Clinic	2	$98,249	28.57%
Ah B Inc	2	$27,518	28.57%
Chol Song Enterprises Inc	2	$29,765	28.57%
Cyanogen Inc	2	$128,710	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architectural Services	617	$56,963	85.81%
Temporary Help Services	550	$97,865	76.60%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	535	$100,935	83.33%
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing	448	$101,254	84.85%
Software Publishers	423	$133,320	85.63%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	423	$86,893	86.86%
Offices Of Physicians	415	$136,810	88.30%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	397	$111,617	90.85%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	374	$113,813	87.38%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	372	$95,283	87.32%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shellfish Farming	9	$31,431	100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	9	$34,258	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	8	$33,285	100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	6	$34,577	100.00%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	6	$34,570	100.00%
Tree Nut Farming	5	$35,131	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	5	$33,463	100.00%
Logging	4	$35,448	100.00%
Aquaculture	4	$33,332	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	4	$37,086	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hydroelectric Power Generation	42	$113,037	33.60%
Private Households	41	$29,598	32.80%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	38	$98,679	37.25%
Grantmaking Foundations	38	$122,948	40.00%
Limited Service Restaurants	30	$38,728	31.91%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	29	$64,464	31.18%
Computer Facilities Management Services	27	$127,965	30.34%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	26	$96,883	29.55%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	25	$86,629	28.41%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	24	$30,862	28.92%

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.