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 %
Software Developers, Applications	26,911	$110,249	89.40%
Computer Systems Analysts	22,965	$81,223	93.16%
Computer Occupations, All Other	14,210	$69,307	91.11%
Software Developers, Systems Software	8,031	$111,253	91.73%
Computer Programmers	6,665	$85,030	91.99%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	2,485	$82,241	93.00%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,459	$155,167	93.57%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2,283	$74,135	87.98%
Management Analysts	1,904	$89,779	91.54%
Operations Research Analysts	1,795	$90,906	92.10%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,563	$32,764	454.36%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	90	$24,824	39.30%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	80	$33,094	52.98%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	51	$33,476	35.17%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	17	$39,363	13.71%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7	$42,081	6.03%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	4	$41,808	4.30%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	4	$46,894	5.13%
Nursery Workers	2	$32,094	2.74%
Logging Equipment Operators	2	$37,440	3.08%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	3,093	$251,465	94.82%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,062	$115,537	53.66%
Computer Systems Analysts	698	$99,673	290.83%
Computer Occupations, All Other	399	$97,693	168.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	229	$148,870	100.88%
Statisticians	136	$73,108	63.85%
Electrical Engineers	128	$87,472	65.98%
Internists, General	113	$137,911	73.38%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	102	$87,668	78.46%
Accountants and Auditors	96	$78,691	86.49%

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 %
Iran	73	$89,661	41.24%
Nepal	73	$89,783	43.20%
Thailand	73	$62,524	43.71%
Romania	71	$101,723	43.83%
Philippines	67	$5,258,655	42.14%
Chile	64	$102,294	45.07%
Poland	62	$98,938	47.69%
Spain	60	$95,519	46.15%
Egypt	57	$3,770,441	47.90%
Bangladesh	57	$102,398	48.31%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Inviso Corporation	34	$103,093	89.47%
Bittitan Inc	34	$95,418	89.47%
Waferwire Llc	34	$76,324	89.47%
Audible Inc	34	$99,769	89.47%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company	34	$105,608	89.47%
Artech Information Systems Llc	34	$83,253	91.89%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc	33	$77,797	89.19%
Epace Technologies Inc	33	$84,759	89.19%
Osi Consulting Inc	33	$82,322	89.19%
Only It Consulting Llc	33	$83,437	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aerotec Llc	2	$178,485	40.00%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc	2	$152,953	40.00%
Kensci Inc	2	$106,215	40.00%
Overlake Tea Station Inc	2	$58,448	40.00%
Harrylimi Inc Dba Teriyaki Pho	2	$63,908	40.00%
Thai Rama Iii Inc	2	$29,224	40.00%
Asian Food Center Seattle Llc	2	$59,800	40.00%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$104,635	40.00%
Lanna Thai Inc	2	$32,282	40.00%
Tyemill Llc	2	$104,076	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.