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 %
Graphic Designers	466	$65,103	89.62%
Computer Network Architects	465	$105,573	91.36%
Industrial Engineers	449	$97,176	88.91%
Marketing Managers	435	$130,778	87.00%
Physical Therapists	370	$71,732	85.45%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	349	$56,768	83.10%
Aerospace Engineers	342	$98,294	88.60%
Data Warehousing Specialists	321	$89,358	90.42%
Family and General Practitioners	314	$140,723	94.58%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	294	$140,082	89.63%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$51,107	78.95%
Dentists, General	30	$122,755	81.08%
Helpers--Production Workers	30	$29,931	81.08%
Family and General Practitioners	29	$134,623	78.38%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$62,338	75.68%
Sales Managers	26	$120,975	72.22%
Operations Research Analysts	25	$77,136	71.43%
Financial Analysts	24	$83,725	70.59%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	22	$57,734	64.71%
Childcare Workers	22	$30,035	64.71%

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 %
All Other Schools And Instruction	13	$41,073	81.25%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	13	$100,736	86.67%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	13	$62,568	86.67%
Reinsurance Carriers	13	$112,794	86.67%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$66,846	86.67%
Legal Services	13	$62,502	86.67%
Office Administrative Services	13	$80,426	86.67%
Industrial Building Construction	13	$73,136	86.67%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	13	$64,883	86.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	13	$118,908	86.67%

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.