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 %
Materials Scientists 28 $68,717 73.68%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $45,506 72.97%
Coaches and Scouts 25 $33,602 73.53%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $42,295 75.76%
Surgeons 25 $247,150 78.13%
Occupational Therapists 23 $57,535 74.19%
Management Analysts 23 $64,797 76.67%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $57,268 80.77%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 21 $56,795 87.50%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 21 $81,571 87.50%
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 %
Wmc Physician Practices Llc 8 $212,272 100.00%
Med Surg Group Inc 8 $132,066 100.00%
Gantec Corporation 7 $92,081 87.50%
University Of Charleston 7 $45,946 87.50%
Ibm Corporation 7 $57,301 87.50%
Alecto Healthcare Services Wheeling Llc 7 $148,586 87.50%
Yogi Inc 7 $51,893 87.50%
Michael Baker International Inc 7 $73,338 87.50%
Adroit Associates Inc 7 $75,587 87.50%
Mylan Technologies Inc 7 $70,146 87.50%
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 $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