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 %
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$54,354	60.71%
Veterinarians	15	$76,207	53.57%
Occupational Therapists	15	$8,567,133	55.56%
Pharmacists	15	$44,424,374	55.56%
Clergy	14	$42,499	53.85%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	14	$32,323	53.85%
Chiropractors	14	$59,730	53.85%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$50,984	50.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	13	$84,194	52.00%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	13	$28,923	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 %
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 %
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	37	$73,697	84.09%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	37	$122,869	86.05%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	37	$69,527	86.05%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	36	$87,487	83.72%
Activities Related To Real Estate	36	$70,311	83.72%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	36	$50,833	83.72%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	36	$50,415	85.71%
Employment Services	35	$71,247	83.33%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	34	$101,797	82.93%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	34	$106,591	82.93%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Frozen Food Manufacturing	1	$65,645	12.50%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	1	$88,654	12.50%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	1	$88,254	12.50%
Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing	1	$115,565	12.50%
Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities	1	$45,600	12.50%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	1	$78,350	12.50%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	1	$68,078	12.50%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1	$70,554	12.50%
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	1	$57,554	12.50%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	1	$96,554	12.50%

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.