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 %
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	173	$56,430	80.47%
Materials Scientists	169	$55,088	85.35%
Human Resources Specialists	169	$65,110	85.35%
Computer User Support Specialists	163	$51,517	83.16%
Lawyers	160	$108,293	86.96%
Biomedical Engineers	155	$79,206	86.11%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	149	$65,535	83.71%
Financial Managers	142	$132,642	80.68%
Accountants	142	$64,625	83.53%
Chemical Engineers	141	$68,744	83.43%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biomedical Engineers	17	$89,511	60.71%
Occupational Therapists	15	$8,567,133	53.57%
Pharmacists	15	$44,424,374	55.56%
Veterinarians	15	$76,207	55.56%
Clergy	14	$42,499	53.85%
Chiropractors	14	$59,730	53.85%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	14	$32,323	53.85%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	13	$28,923	50.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$48,332	52.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	13	$84,194	52.00%

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 %
Wicresoft North America Company Limited	37	$74,893	90.24%
Design Laboratory Inc	37	$106,327	90.24%
Zones Inc	37	$92,870	90.24%
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Ps	37	$183,717	90.24%
American Unit Inc	36	$76,463	87.80%
Htc America Innovation Inc	36	$88,412	87.80%
Reliable Software Resources Inc	36	$70,038	87.80%
Prithvi Americas Inc	36	$84,822	87.80%
Spirent Communications Inc	36	$107,527	87.80%
Ksoft Systems Inc	36	$89,386	87.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compass Constuction Management Inc	2	$57,991	40.00%
Agc Biologics Inc	2	$84,812	40.00%
Shanghai Restaurant Inc Dba Shanghai Restaurant	2	$32,084	40.00%
Liebherr Aerospace Saline Inc	2	$114,119	40.00%
The Moo Bar	2	$23,982	40.00%
Brown And Caldwell	2	$91,780	40.00%
Viome Inc	2	$144,602	40.00%
Commerce Architects Llc	2	$56,264	40.00%
Wormpex Ai Research Llc	2	$94,203	40.00%
Ariba Inc	2	$157,550	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Specialized Design Services	5	$67,787	83.33%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	5	$68,266	83.33%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	5	$78,508	83.33%
Marine Cargo Handling	5	$126,597	83.33%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	5	$111,575	83.33%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	5	$99,232	83.33%
Commercial Bakeries	5	$57,521	83.33%
Solar Electric Power Generation	5	$91,341	100.00%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	4	$109,153	80.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	4	$58,016	80.00%

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.