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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Geographers 1 $51,210 50.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $29,350 50.00%
Athletic Trainers 1 $44,117 50.00%
Logisticians 1 $82,826 50.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1 $42,453 50.00%
Mechanical Engineers 1 $61,963 50.00%
Purchasing Managers 1 $86,778 50.00%
Aerospace Engineers 1 $67,205 50.00%
Biomedical Engineers 1 $73,486 50.00%
Coaches and Scouts 1 $17,690 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 %
Pilgrims Pride Corporation 1 $58,219 100.00%
Neumeric Technologies Corporation 1 $58,323 100.00%
West Virginia State Treasurers Office 1 $58,344 100.00%
West Virginia Regional Rehabilitaiton Hospital 1 $58,531 100.00%
Bio Medical Applications Of West Virginia Inc 1 $59,218 100.00%
Center For Innovative Healthcare Inc 1 $59,550 100.00%
Variyas Global Solutions Inc 1 $59,800 100.00%
E L Robinson Engineering Co 1 $60,174 100.00%
Isolve Technology Inc 1 $60,174 100.00%
Amor Systems Llc 1 $60,174 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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