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 %
Dell Marketing Lp	38	$108,019	88.37%
Whitman College	38	$53,339	88.37%
Moonraft Innovation Labs Inc	38	$70,511	88.37%
Azmetry Inc	38	$79,075	88.37%
Ifusionit Llc	38	$62,939	88.37%
Bungie Inc	38	$90,222	88.37%
Sunera Technologies Inc	38	$88,548	88.37%
Airbiquity Inc	38	$100,833	88.37%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc	38	$101,640	90.48%
Liveperson Inc	38	$126,849	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Temporal Technology Inc	2	$140,930	33.33%
Hawthorne Hydroponics Llc	2	$108,087	33.33%
Rolling Hills Adult Family Home Llc	2	$30,202	33.33%
Rad Power Bikes	2	$156,541	33.33%
Xandr Inc	2	$128,617	33.33%
1point3acres Llc	2	$195,936	33.33%
Tricities Community Health	2	$167,763	33.33%
Charoen Thai Llc Dba Thai Thani Kitchen	2	$38,210	33.33%
Minglian Management Llc	2	$76,763	33.33%
Jwk Corporation	2	$39,281	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	8	$69,300	88.89%
Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing	7	$76,130	77.78%
Battery Manufacturing	7	$81,488	77.78%
All Other Food Manufacturing	7	$116,897	77.78%
Wineries	7	$49,537	77.78%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	7	$102,033	77.78%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	7	$84,350	77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	7	$77,031	77.78%
Other Schools And Instruction	7	$38,335	77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	7	$77,212	77.78%

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.