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 %
Perficient Inc 33 $103,730 89.19%
Csi Interfusion Inc 33 $86,316 89.19%
Supreme Tech Solutions Llc 33 $69,320 89.19%
Callison Llc 33 $48,234 89.19%
Avventis Inc 33 $94,044 91.67%
Hitachi Vantara Llc 32 $109,873 88.89%
Confluent Inc 32 $144,598 88.89%
The Trade Desk Inc 32 $125,497 88.89%
Swanktek Inc 32 $93,804 88.89%
Ar Solutions Inc 32 $72,899 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Inmarsat Solutions Us Inc 2 $99,112 40.00%
Homesite Group Incorporated 2 $152,693 40.00%
Varian Medical Systems 2 $113,756 40.00%
Marinepolis Usa Inc 2 $32,282 40.00%
Binex Line Corp 2 $43,774 40.00%
Link Design Group Llc 2 $82,483 40.00%
Prime 8 Llc 2 $160,462 40.00%
Arista Networks Inc 2 $79,685 40.00%
Hematologics Inc 2 $55,952 40.00%
Southland Hospitalists Pc 2 $150,176 40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 3 $35,471 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 3 $32,649 100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 3 $25,452 100.00%
Other Animal Production 2 $33,738 100.00%
Packing And Crating 2 $24,352 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 2 $33,457 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $21,687 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $29,630 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 2 $35,100 100.00%
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 1 $31,262 50.00%

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.

State Avg Wage