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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
304,622	85.94%	$103,635	H-1B
41,076	11.59%	$149,496	PERM
6,032	1.70%	$110,940	E-3 Australian
2,735	0.77%	$32,429	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	19	$40,278	79.17%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	19	$88,604	79.17%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	19	$63,354	79.17%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	19	$132,616	82.61%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$59,371	82.61%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	18	$54,719	78.26%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$94,072	81.82%
Automotive Engineers	18	$99,992	81.82%
Manufacturing Engineers	18	$91,394	85.71%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$49,230	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Equipment Repairers	2	$77,920	22.22%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$47,697,323	22.22%
Human Resources Managers	2	$144,176	22.22%
Retail Salespersons	2	$32,157	22.22%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$92,987	22.22%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	22.22%
Sewers, Hand	2	$27,373	22.22%
Bakers	2	$34,341	22.22%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	22.22%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$123,406	22.22%

Washington Employees Over Time

Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,857	$148,921	48.54%
China	6,501	$103,962	51.49%
Canada	1,567	$435,585	42.04%
Mexico	540	$93,727	47.24%
South Korea	408	$80,817	42.68%
Taiwan	355	$99,150	50.00%
Australia	265	$108,618	45.53%
Brazil	208	$97,534	45.92%
Vietnam	177	$76,924	40.50%
United Kingdom	174	$102,646	43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Washington Inc Ps	23	$196,726	88.46%
Vmware Llc	23	$162,811	88.46%
Stryker Corporation	23	$115,427	88.46%
Kensci Inc	23	$103,828	88.46%
Indsoft Inc	23	$91,576	88.46%
Sumeru Inc	23	$75,570	88.46%
Softpath Technologies Llc	23	$98,219	88.46%
Resource Logistics Inc	23	$90,436	88.46%
Molecular Epidemiology Inc	23	$50,872	88.46%
C2 Educational Systems Inc	23	$48,188	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
K Line Logistics Usa Inc	1	$61,568	33.33%
Braemar Technical Services Inc	1	$87,610	33.33%
Longview Fibre Paper And Packaging Inc	1	$90,688	33.33%
C N Consultants Inc	1	$85,030	33.33%
Propet Usa Inc	1	$77,064	33.33%
Lo Ming Company Inc	1	$26,416	33.33%
Imprezzio Inc	1	$128,773	33.33%
Rr Donnelley	1	$97,219	33.33%
Ran Nam Llc Dbai Luv Teriyaki	1	$46,613	33.33%
Jmnc Restaurant Inc	1	$36,150	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services	1,949	$164,854	94.15%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	1,859	$104,816	91.89%
Management Consulting Services	1,706	$87,839	94.94%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	1,612	$90,792	90.21%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals	1,582	$120,936	95.76%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	1,364	$114,353	91.73%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	1,228	$84,402	84.81%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	1,182	$125,620	83.12%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	1,151	$145,523	87.93%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	1,144	$130,327	91.74%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	52	$34,225	100.00%
Apiculture	44	$34,801	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	40	$34,068	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	40	$32,713	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	40	$35,804	100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	39	$34,778	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	36	$30,174	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming	19	$29,953	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	16	$36,167	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	14	$36,180	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	263	$113,209	90.38%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	199	$114,097	75.67%
Full Service Restaurants	199	$41,834	76.25%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	188	$97,402	94.47%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	176	$120,282	88.44%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	175	$102,273	93.09%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	159	$91,831	90.34%
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing	139	$107,805	79.43%
Home Health Care Services	135	$28,895	84.91%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	125	$35,047	89.93%

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.