| 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.
| 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% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 841 | $232,044 | 40.10% |
| Vietnam | 181 | $21,010 | 38.84% |
| South Korea | 150 | $21,260 | 34.72% |
| Mexico | 69 | $43,718 | 31.36% |
| China | 55 | $61,201 | 26.19% |
| Brazil | 45 | $36,733 | 36.00% |
| Philippines | 44 | $7,966,204 | 43.56% |
| Pakistan | 28 | $74,418 | 36.84% |
| Nepal | 23 | $72,390 | 38.98% |
| South Africa | 16 | $30,189 | 34.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tek Leaders Inc | 14 | $73,192 | 93.33% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 14 | $80,807 | 100.00% |
| Nucor Corporation | 14 | $79,768 | 100.00% |
| Prodapt North America Inc | 14 | $70,910 | 100.00% |
| Softworld Technologies Llc | 14 | $78,698 | 100.00% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center Inc | 14 | $138,868 | 100.00% |
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 13 | $79,947 | 92.86% |
| Usable Mutual Insurance Company | 13 | $82,134 | 92.86% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 13 | $77,440 | 92.86% |
| Fusion Plus Solutions Inc | 13 | $69,944 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiewit Infrastructure West Co | 1 | $68,598 | 50.00% |
| Hanpark Corporation | 1 | $33,238 | 50.00% |
| Thomas Cattle Farms Llc | 1 | $20,883 | 50.00% |
| Union Christian Academy | 1 | $36,320 | 50.00% |
| Elina Beauty Inc Dba Beauty Plaza | 1 | $32,406 | 50.00% |
| Prescient Insights Inc | 1 | $32,219 | 50.00% |
| Hospitalist Services Of Arkansas | 1 | $56,118 | 50.00% |
| Garver | 1 | $103,272 | 50.00% |
| Capital Hotel Joint Venture | 1 | $43,618 | 50.00% |
| Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative | 1 | $34,507 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 202 | $65,584 | 83.47% |
| Engineering Services | 190 | $57,579 | 82.61% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 178 | $40,208 | 83.18% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 159 | $73,416 | 90.34% |
| Poultry Processing | 155 | $77,547 | 88.07% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 103 | $62,015 | 91.15% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 103 | $170,481 | 95.37% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 99 | $63,542 | 94.29% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 84 | $48,493 | 88.42% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 79 | $66,016 | 96.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production | 101 | $25,566 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 84 | $22,926 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 81 | $25,416 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 61 | $23,037 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 45 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 43 | $24,145 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 39 | $23,800 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 37 | $23,908 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 36 | $23,380 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 35 | $23,923 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 15 | $36,105 | 24.19% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $68,831 | 30.77% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 9 | $69,465 | 26.47% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 8 | $80,475 | 23.53% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 7 | $61,006 | 22.58% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 7 | $102,470 | 23.33% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 6 | $61,495 | 21.43% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 5 | $68,278 | 18.52% |
| Commercial Banking | 5 | $76,357 | 22.73% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $69,477 | 19.05% |
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.