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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Arkansas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
33,715	83.34%	$69,193	H-1B
4,326	10.69%	$23,740	H-2A
2,269	5.61%	$271,418	PERM
145	0.36%	$78,553	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 40,455 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 33,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.34% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 4,326 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 10.69% of Arkansas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arkansas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$50,637	85.71%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	12	$36,185	85.71%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	12	$40,034	85.71%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	11	$43,786	78.57%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$46,094	84.62%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$42,098	84.62%
Accountants	11	$51,281	84.62%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11	$57,289	84.62%
Construction Managers	11	$63,920	91.67%
Robotics Engineers	11	$91,883	91.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Materials Engineers	2	$68,162	50.00%
Coaches and Scouts	2	$37,841	50.00%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	2	$29,671	66.67%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2	$17,794	66.67%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$45,448	66.67%
Chemical Engineers	2	$97,698	66.67%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2	$103,470	66.67%
Environmental Engineers	2	$76,035	66.67%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2	$53,383	66.67%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,050	66.67%

Arkansas Employees Over Time

Arkansas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,412 employees were hired. Arkansas peaked in 2020 with 3,772 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,446 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Panama	2	$197,600	40.00%
Italy	2	$87,371	40.00%
Estonia	2	$67,860	40.00%
Ukraine	2	$42,495	40.00%
Denmark	2	$43,615	40.00%
Jamaica	2	$75,165	40.00%
Kuwait	2	$66,751	50.00%
Rwanda	2	$48,839	50.00%
Spain	2	$45,510	50.00%
Thailand	2	$45,895	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wal Mart Associates Inc	6,174	$76,615	89.03%
Infosys Limited	3,137	$56,051	99.71%
Ust Global Inc	1,979	$54,138	94.42%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,562	$65,709	97.08%
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences	1,489	$82,113	93.94%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	927	$63,082	99.25%
Wipro Limited	663	$60,016	90.70%
Accenture Llp	616	$61,395	88.51%
Ibm India Private Limited	542	$59,328	79.01%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	539	$62,846	86.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Protech Solutions Inc	120	$57,336	11.59%
Simmons Prepared Foods Inc	61	$25,534	8.52%
Federal Soft Systems Inc	57	$77,384	9.53%
Lisa Academy	57	$43,289	12.39%
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities	34	$171,356	10.46%
Mcclure Associates Llc	30	$20,384	13.51%
The Alotian Club	26	$23,244	21.67%
Invincible Tech Systems Inc	21	$78,057	18.58%
White River Health System	19	$161,769	17.59%
Maverick Tube Corporation	19	$55,667	20.21%

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Consulting Services	33	$63,870	86.84%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	28	$45,600	82.35%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	26	$57,366	92.86%
Advertising Agencies	23	$80,568	82.14%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	23	$59,321	85.19%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	21	$63,596	80.77%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	20	$74,753	80.00%
Aircraft Manufacturing	19	$75,400	86.36%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	19	$73,396	86.36%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	19	$65,721	95.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tobacco Farming	18	$23,029	100.00%
Strawberry Farming	13	$23,800	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	12	$26,101	100.00%
Hay Farming	12	$25,350	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	11	$25,149	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	9	$27,049	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	8	$19,048	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	8	$22,561	100.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	8	$26,361	100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production	8	$30,125	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	3	$97,261	25.00%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	3	$31,032	25.00%
Residential Remodelers	3	$34,625	27.27%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	2	$47,320	18.18%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	2	$71,958	18.18%
Limited Service Restaurants	2	$21,580	22.22%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	2	$69,129	22.22%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$29,141	22.22%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries	2	$69,982	22.22%
Junior Colleges	2	$47,924	22.22%

Arkansas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Arkansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arkansas over all years is $69,193. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.