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 %
Cargo and Freight Agents	2	$30,951	66.67%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	2	$37,055	66.67%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$32,854	66.67%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	2	$36,618	66.67%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$36,972	66.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2	$35,173	66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	2	$37,492	66.67%
Food Service Managers	2	$47,747	66.67%
Writers and Authors	2	$55,484	66.67%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	2	$62,120	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Azimetry Inc	112	$60,311	90.32%
Bank Of America Na	112	$108,264	91.06%
Franciscan Medical Group	112	$174,411	91.80%
Sea Mar Community Health Centers	110	$99,595	90.91%
Expeditors International Of Washington Inc	110	$91,144	90.91%
Epam Systems Inc	110	$100,306	91.67%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	109	$90,583	90.83%
Watchguard Technologies Inc	109	$97,361	91.60%
Majescomastek	109	$74,944	91.60%
Itech Us Inc	107	$86,680	90.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sterling Infosystems Inc	5	$142,892	26.32%
Bai Tong Family Llc	5	$34,615	26.32%
Safran Electrical Power Usa Llc	5	$101,192	26.32%
Logic2020 Inc	5	$112,212	26.32%
Magic Leap Inc	5	$85,733	26.32%
Crowdstrike Inc	5	$148,816	26.32%
Infoblox	5	$104,653	26.32%
Intel Americas Inc	5	$112,204	27.78%
Rakuten Usa Inc	5	$108,405	27.78%
Liquidhub Inc	5	$108,647	27.78%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	2	$79,820	100.00%
Investigation And Security Services	2	$84,740	100.00%
Investigation And Personal Background Check Services	2	$112,539	100.00%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	2	$117,291	100.00%
Security Systems Services	2	$108,004	100.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	2	$48,922	100.00%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$51,563	100.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	2	$67,340	100.00%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	2	$80,351	100.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2	$71,448	100.00%

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.