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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West Virginia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
5,088 87.97% $86,250 H-1B
503 8.70% $75,814 PERM
175 3.03% $26,376 H-2A
18 0.31% $116,555 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, West Virginia has seen a total of 5,784 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in West Virginia is the H-1B visa with 5,088 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.97% of West Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 503 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.70% of West Virginia's total visas.

Top Occupations in West Virginia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Healthcare Social Workers 3 $42,460 75.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 3 $40,081 75.00%
Statistical Assistants 3 $40,297 75.00%
Logisticians 3 $68,335 75.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3 $26,686 75.00%
Social Science Research Assistants 3 $38,327 75.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 3 $38,078 100.00%
Health Educators 3 $36,386 100.00%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $39,008 100.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 2 $113,995 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
West Virginia Employees Over Time
West Virginia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 315 employees were hired. West Virginia peaked in 2018 with 430 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 87 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 96 $86,000 40.51%
Canada 21 $88,766 40.38%
Pakistan 20 $105,032 43.48%
South Korea 15 $37,997 35.71%
Nepal 14 $45,103 48.28%
China 13 $60,279 50.00%
Philippines 9 $64,764 45.00%
Syria 7 $102,337 35.00%
Bangladesh 7 $40,345 41.18%
Jordan 7 $133,373 46.67%

Top Hiring Companies in West Virginia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nippon Thermostat Of America Corporation 3 $34,112 75.00%
West Virginia Regional Rehabilitation Hospital 3 $44,339 75.00%
Fayette County Board Of Education 3 $34,367 75.00%
Idhasoft Inc 3 $40,692 75.00%
Future Generations Graduate School 3 $45,410 75.00%
Board Of Education County Of Kanawha 3 $35,293 75.00%
Indo Welsh Company Inc 3 $57,478 75.00%
N3 Llc 3 $40,081 75.00%
West Virginia Health Care Authority 3 $40,456 75.00%
Pressure Products Company Inc 3 $42,508 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in West Virginia (All Years)

West Virginia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in West Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in West Virginia over all years is $86,250. 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