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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
University Of Arkansas System Division Of Agriculture	46	$45,900	88.46%
Prodapt North America	44	$67,950	84.62%
Fis Management Services Llc	44	$75,871	86.27%
Jefferson Hospital Association Inc	43	$109,785	89.58%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd	41	$53,694	89.13%
Southern Arkansas University	41	$38,749	89.13%
Food And Drug Administration Hhs	40	$42,455	86.96%
Simmons Prepared Foods Inc	40	$89,232	88.89%
Technosoft Corporation	40	$73,663	88.89%
Conflux Systems Inc	39	$76,561	86.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
South Arkansas Physician Services Llc	2	$93,645	28.57%
E Ritter Communications Holdings Inc	2	$67,517	28.57%
Analytics Quotient Inc	2	$56,410	28.57%
Clw Family Llp	2	$29,037	33.33%
Disciples Church Of Arkansas Inc	2	$52,478	33.33%
B Chastain Farms	2	$24,336	33.33%
Safholland Inc	2	$82,763	33.33%
King Farms	2	$22,912	33.33%
Hytrol Conveyor Co	2	$66,945	33.33%
Garnat Engineering Llc	2	$52,624	33.33%

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	4	$71,921	80.00%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	4	$64,251	100.00%
Administration Of Conservation Programs	4	$46,514	100.00%
Employment Placement Agencies	4	$56,123	100.00%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	4	$40,456	100.00%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	4	$63,986	100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Production	4	$66,425	100.00%
Civic And Social Organizations	4	$43,358	100.00%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	4	$60,086	100.00%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	4	$82,374	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.