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
304,622 85.94% $103,635 H-1B
41,076 11.59% $149,496 PERM
6,032 1.70% $110,940 E-3 Australian
2,735 0.77% $32,429 H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $52,520 100.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $62,774 100.00%
Marine Engineers 1 $85,738 100.00%
Quality Control Analysts 1 $66,498 100.00%
Petroleum Engineers 1 $117,062 100.00%
Geophysical Data Technicians 1 $58,427 100.00%
Document Management Specialists 1 $74,984 100.00%
Patient Representatives 1 $40,456 100.00%
Food Science Technicians 1 $45,323 100.00%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1 $79,997 100.00%
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 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,857 $148,921 48.54%
China 6,501 $103,962 51.49%
Canada 1,567 $435,585 42.04%
Mexico 540 $93,727 47.24%
South Korea 408 $80,817 42.68%
Taiwan 355 $99,150 50.00%
Australia 265 $108,618 45.53%
Brazil 208 $97,534 45.92%
Vietnam 177 $76,924 40.50%
United Kingdom 174 $102,646 43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iconsoft Inc 47 $95,958 90.38%
Ciber Global Llc 47 $104,841 90.38%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc 47 $104,891 90.38%
Highbrow Llc 47 $110,442 90.38%
Fis Management Services Llc 47 $143,696 90.38%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc 46 $91,165 88.46%
Itron Inc 46 $80,370 88.46%
Management Health Systems Inc 46 $62,482 88.46%
Att Mobility Services Llc 46 $96,554 88.46%
Cascade Engineering Services Inc 46 $87,053 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Screaming Eagle Orchards Inc 1 $27,355 100.00%
Monson Brothers Cattle Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Av Bees Llc 1 $32,926 100.00%
Maldonado Orchards 1 $24,352 100.00%
Wescott And Associates Llc 1 $24,690 100.00%
Martinez Livestock 1 $33,987 100.00%
Greg Harnden Orchards Joint Employer With Harnden Orchards 1 $36,213 100.00%
Burnett Orchards Je Filing W2 Addtl Employers 1 $29,370 100.00%
Cascade View Fruit Cold Storage 1 $23,096 100.00%
Kk Family Properties 1 $31,262 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rochester Family Dental Town Center Dental 2 $112,730,499 28.57%
Walter Dorwin Teague Associates Inc 2 $76,929 28.57%
Equiom Inc 2 $89,898 28.57%
Harris Moure Pllc 2 $68,993 28.57%
Yamato Transport Usa Inc 2 $54,184 28.57%
Siemens Plm Software Inc 2 $76,607 28.57%
Damato Conversano Inc Dba Dci Engineers 2 $89,923 28.57%
Paragon Decision Technology Inc 2 $73,466 28.57%
Quorum Review Inc 2 $110,115 28.57%
Crane Co 2 $97,615 28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 52 $34,225 100.00%
Apiculture 44 $34,801 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 40 $34,068 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 40 $32,713 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 40 $35,804 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 39 $34,778 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 36 $30,174 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 19 $29,953 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 16 $36,167 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 14 $36,180 100.00%

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 $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage