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 %
Piorion Solutions Inc	74	$65,849	90.24%
Isoftstone Inc	74	$84,432	90.24%
Konkasoft Llc	74	$87,006	90.24%
Fpt Usa Corp	73	$53,702	89.02%
Natsoft Corporation	73	$92,863	90.12%
Glow Networks Inc	73	$84,752	90.12%
Mercedes Benz Research Development North America Inc	72	$120,242	88.89%
Uipath Inc	72	$135,809	88.89%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	71	$77,345	87.65%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc	71	$107,974	88.75%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bisoft Consultancy Services Llc	4	$113,381	33.33%
Square Inc	4	$120,541	33.33%
Darigold	4	$127,759	33.33%
Washington University Prep Llc	4	$77,599	33.33%
Osi Consulting Inc	4	$82,051	33.33%
Federal Way Mission Church	4	$44,298	33.33%
Ampacc Law Group Pllc	4	$108,181	33.33%
Root Wireless Inc Dba Rootmetrics	4	$100,375	33.33%
Great Fortune Llc	4	$29,011	33.33%
Pacific Software Publishing Inc	4	$81,911	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oil And Gas Extraction	2	$92,228	66.67%
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	2	$121,670	66.67%
Commercial Screen Printing	2	$73,591	66.67%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing	2	$88,473	66.67%
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing	2	$112,653	66.67%
Logging	2	$31,074	66.67%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	2	$85,780	66.67%
Printing	2	$133,338	66.67%
Family Planning Centers	2	$57,044	66.67%
Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing	2	$73,414	66.67%

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.