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 %
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12 $41,351 75.00%
Materials Engineers 12 $67,766 75.00%
Dentists, General 12 $101,447 80.00%
Mechatronics Engineers 12 $75,246 85.71%
Industrial Production Managers 12 $98,067 85.71%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 12 $112,516 85.71%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 12 $180,203 85.71%
Athletic Trainers 11 $33,225 78.57%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11 $57,578 78.57%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11 $118,394 78.57%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1 $85,176 50.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $52,330 50.00%
Food Service Managers 1 $41,246 50.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $18,840 50.00%
General and Operations Managers 1 $54,454 50.00%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1 $13,957 50.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1 $37,440 50.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $29,350 50.00%
Engineers, All Other 1 $75,296 50.00%
Human Resources Managers 1 $54,558 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 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 %
Thomas Health System Physician Partners Inc 13 $155,330 92.86%
Raleigh General Hospital Llc 12 $193,501 85.71%
Bluefield Clinic Company Llc 12 $184,619 85.71%
Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 12 $123,611 85.71%
Mustafa Rahim Md Inc 12 $42,479 85.71%
Vision It Services Usa Inc 12 $49,096 85.71%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 12 $65,454 85.71%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 12 $61,981 92.31%
Planck Holdings Llc 12 $94,059 92.31%
Appalachian Regional Healthcare 11 $89,311 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Glenville State College 1 $17,210 50.00%
Cabell Huntington Hospital 1 $106,621 50.00%
Montgomery General Hospital Inc 1 $166,400 50.00%
Taylor Mountain Farm Llc 1 $39,998 50.00%
Psych Services Of Roane County Inc 1 $30,742 50.00%
Kumar Nephrology Hypertension Inc 1 $65,374 50.00%
Darco International Inc 1 $33,738 50.00%
Sabic Innovative Plastics Us Llc 1 $81,328 50.00%
Camc Health Education Research Institute Inc 1 $39,645 50.00%
Potesta Associates Inc 1 $41,309 50.00%

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