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 %
Wind Energy Engineers	2	$63,534	66.67%
Marine Architects	2	$69,951	100.00%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	2	$69,243	100.00%
Conservation Scientists	2	$74,755	100.00%
Naturopathic Physicians	2	$73,112	100.00%
Technical Directors/Managers	2	$80,683	100.00%
Radiation Therapists	2	$103,262	100.00%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	2	$98,925	100.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$103,312	100.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$98,655	100.00%

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 %
Ace Communications Corp	34	$64,985	89.47%
Tekwissen Llc	34	$71,764	89.47%
Tredence Inc	34	$113,262	89.47%
Consolidated Metco Inc	34	$81,730	89.47%
Zensa Llc	34	$86,650	89.47%
Imdbcominc	34	$104,897	89.47%
Applied Computer Techniques	34	$82,051	89.47%
Logic Planet Inc	34	$92,164	89.47%
Techno Minds Llc	34	$63,665	89.47%
Hotwire Inc	34	$105,400	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Synergy Inc	2	$74,714	40.00%
Atago Usa Inc	2	$41,590	40.00%
Wilbur Ellis Company Llc	2	$143,104	40.00%
Speedzone Co	2	$62,338	40.00%
Blueocean Market Intelligence Services Private Ltd	2	$64,470	40.00%
Allrecipescom Inc	2	$87,631	40.00%
Battelle Memorial Institute	2	$82,920	40.00%
Mi Mexico Inc Dba Mi Mexico	2	$28,891	40.00%
Wenatchee Valley College	2	$57,415	40.00%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	2	$87,974	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Full Service Restaurants	34	$70,779	85.00%
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	33	$107,310	82.50%
Religious Organizations	33	$47,637	84.62%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	32	$79,063	84.21%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	31	$107,037	81.58%
Translation And Interpretation Services	31	$66,235	81.58%
Tax Preparation Services	31	$94,571	83.78%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	30	$103,859	81.08%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	30	$91,604	81.08%
Computer Training	30	$82,866	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1	$81,099	12.50%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	1	$52,853	14.29%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	1	$139,880	14.29%
Office Administrative Services	1	$47,778	14.29%
Professional Scientific And Technical Services	1	$85,051	14.29%
Other Performing Arts Companies	1	$32,074	14.29%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	1	$140,920	14.29%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	1	$86,778	14.29%
Apple Orchards	1	$25,834	14.29%
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing	1	$82,077	14.29%

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.