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 %
Industrial Production Managers 14 $102,921 77.78%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 14 $63,081 82.35%
Dentists, General 13 $103,859 76.47%
Pathologists 13 $101,088 81.25%
Materials Engineers 13 $70,501 81.25%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13 $41,569 81.25%
Financial Managers 13 $79,344 81.25%
Statisticians 12 $64,705 80.00%
Athletic Trainers 12 $34,386 80.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 12 $180,203 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1 $78,395 50.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other 1 $64,854 50.00%
Petroleum Engineers 1 $65,582 50.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $34,170 50.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 1 $45,510 50.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1 $85,176 50.00%
Physical Therapists 1 $61,907 50.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers 1 $116,646 50.00%
General and Operations Managers 1 $54,454 50.00%
Instructional Coordinators 1 $48,422 50.00%
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 %
Sts International Incorporated 2 $71,448 100.00%
Gentiva Certified Healthcare Corp 2 $76,627 100.00%
Audubon Animal Clinic Inc 2 $76,721 100.00%
Lanco Global Systems Inc 2 $87,090 100.00%
Unilin North America Llc 2 $77,251 100.00%
Swva Inc 2 $78,448 100.00%
Energy Corporation Of America 2 $84,708 100.00%
Winchester Medical Center 2 $82,722 100.00%
Wvnh Emp Llc 2 $79,477 100.00%
Beckley Medical Imaging Inc 2 $80,288 100.00%
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