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
4,682 88.46% $85,381 H-1B
449 8.48% $77,840 PERM
147 2.78% $25,336 H-2A
15 0.28% $105,001 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, West Virginia has seen a total of 5,293 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in West Virginia is the H-1B visa with 4,682 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.46% of West Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 449 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.48% of West Virginia's total visas.

Top Occupations in West Virginia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physical Scientists, All Other 1 $41,330 100.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $43,170 100.00%
Hydrologists 1 $43,451 100.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 1 $44,366 100.00%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1 $44,782 100.00%
Budget Analysts 1 $46,197 100.00%
Registered Nurses 1 $46,467 100.00%
Food Service Managers 1 $47,050 100.00%
Counseling Psychologists 1 $47,424 100.00%
Animal Scientists 1 $49,754 100.00%
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 331 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 82 $86,600 37.61%
Canada 19 $89,776 39.58%
Pakistan 16 $112,719 35.56%
South Korea 15 $37,997 39.47%
China 12 $63,167 41.38%
Nepal 11 $64,716 42.31%
Philippines 9 $64,764 45.00%
Syria 7 $102,337 43.75%
United Kingdom 6 $65,347 40.00%
Lebanon 6 $147,003 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in West Virginia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Camden Clark Physician Corporation Inc 25 $213,509 92.59%
West Virginia State University 24 $44,387 92.31%
St Marys Medical Management 22 $171,298 88.00%
Sparksoft Corporation 22 $53,360 88.00%
West Virginia State University Research And Development Corporation 21 $49,971 84.00%
Health Carousel Llc 20 $62,693 83.33%
Tanisha Systems Inc 19 $40,639 82.61%
Mountain State Software Solutions Llc 19 $85,331 82.61%
Jacobs Psg Inc 16 $65,066 76.19%
Deloitte Touche Llp 16 $41,048 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wetzel County Hospital 2 $140,920 40.00%
United Bank Inc Wv 2 $43,493 40.00%
Dutch Miller Enterprises Inc 2 $18,034 50.00%
Shepherd University 2 $41,635 50.00%
Massey Coal Services 2 $52,884 50.00%
Marshall County Schools 1 $21,700 25.00%
Miraflor Mohamad Ali Khorshad 1 $13,957 25.00%
Fairmont State University 1 $34,330 25.00%
Stella Jones Corporation 1 $100,422 25.00%
Athma Allergy Center 1 $45,863 25.00%

Top Industries in West Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming 2 $27,726 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 2 $26,374 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 2 $29,661 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 1 $24,190 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $29,661 100.00%
Timber Tract Operations 1 $26,957 100.00%

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 $85,381. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage