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 %
Salesforce Inc	451	$136,815	87.57%
Makeurcareer Llc	446	$85,841	86.94%
F5 Networks Inc	444	$100,458	92.50%
Vmware Inc	428	$121,282	89.73%
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc	422	$74,654	89.79%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	415	$112,686	88.30%
Emc Corporation	392	$105,240	83.58%
Akvelon Inc	381	$88,537	82.83%
Battelle	363	$52,349	80.49%
Aditi Technologies Pvt Ltd	349	$73,010	80.23%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Eagle Healthcare Inc	29	$23,381	35.37%
Pactera Technologies Na Inc	29	$93,058	36.25%
Rhapsody International	29	$102,865	36.71%
Bytedance Inc	28	$119,447	35.90%
Grab Technology Llc	27	$119,071	35.53%
Snowflake Inc	26	$118,935	34.21%
Sel Engineering Services Inc	25	$88,080	33.78%
Avalara Inc	24	$143,303	32.88%
Isilon Systems Llc	24	$111,616	33.80%
Discovery Communications Llc	23	$149,106	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	1,512	$132,827	95.58%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	1,385	$122,374	87.77%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	1,309	$87,402	97.54%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	1,209	$111,083	94.82%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	1,080	$143,005	85.17%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	1,055	$84,727	85.56%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	1,032	$122,455	83.90%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	861	$122,710	91.11%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	860	$78,605	95.98%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	688	$101,589	84.83%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	39	$34,778	100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	36	$35,124	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	35	$31,578	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	35	$31,598	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	34	$29,594	100.00%
Apiculture	32	$33,335	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	28	$31,846	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	18	$29,393	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	16	$36,167	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	11	$28,151	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	125	$35,047	47.17%
Temporary Help Services	94	$12,046,530	37.45%
Architectural Services	93	$63,732	39.57%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	83	$5,400,793	44.62%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	57	$99,794	32.95%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	56	$113,188	33.53%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	54	$105,829	33.54%
Commercial Banking	49	$103,573	31.21%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	48	$103,186	31.58%
Offices Of Chiropractors	44	$53,715	31.65%

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.