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 %
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 %
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	93	$124,551	85.32%
Veterinary Services	91	$82,980	90.10%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	90	$77,845	89.11%
Travel Agencies	83	$102,022	83.84%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	82	$85,320	84.54%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	80	$81,628	84.21%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	74	$100,558	78.72%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	74	$125,207	89.16%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	73	$97,841	87.95%
Other Services Related To Advertising	71	$101,845	85.54%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
New Housing For Sale Builders	4	$50,816,782	19.05%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	4	$82,446	19.05%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	4	$102,924	20.00%
Graphic Design Services	4	$48,579	21.05%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	4	$74,880	21.05%
Gypsum Product Manufacturing	4	$115,176	21.05%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	4	$152,864	22.22%
Other Personal Care Services	4	$44,484	22.22%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	4	$93,844	22.22%
Civic And Social Organizations	4	$69,503	22.22%

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.