| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 9 | $241,123 | 100.00% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 8 | $46,654 | 88.89% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 8 | $46,309 | 88.89% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $45,113 | 88.89% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 8 | $57,114 | 88.89% |
| Cost Estimators | 8 | $49,135 | 88.89% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 7 | $47,472 | 77.78% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 7 | $29,004 | 87.50% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $43,599 | 87.50% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 7 | $82,716 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $19,656 | 33.33% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1 | $48,693 | 33.33% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1 | $35,173 | 33.33% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1 | $78,062 | 33.33% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $58,011 | 33.33% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $49,957 | 33.33% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1 | $30,722 | 33.33% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1 | $56,098 | 33.33% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1 | $36,546 | 33.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 1 | $32,219 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jb Hunt Transport Inc | 505 | $80,366 | 82.11% |
| University Of Arkansas | 443 | $42,762 | 81.58% |
| Esystems Inc | 331 | $58,853 | 89.95% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 276 | $58,230 | 85.19% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 251 | $73,641 | 99.60% |
| Libertycom Llc | 222 | $54,947 | 98.67% |
| Itc Infotech Usa Inc | 203 | $57,853 | 95.31% |
| Protech Solutions Inc | 141 | $56,444 | 84.94% |
| Acxiom Corporation | 133 | $59,023 | 93.66% |
| Tetrasoft Inc | 125 | $64,618 | 93.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertycom Llc | 18 | $77,531 | 25.35% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 14 | $82,469 | 22.95% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 14 | $39,304 | 24.56% |
| Accenture Llp | 12 | $94,810 | 21.05% |
| Keetechnologies Group Inc | 12 | $71,336 | 32.43% |
| Welspun Pipes | 10 | $65,865 | 29.41% |
| Fort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc | 10 | $125,712 | 31.25% |
| Holden Portable Buildings Llc | 8 | $25,470 | 25.81% |
| University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | 7 | $44,341 | 23.33% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 7 | $102,470 | 24.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 17 | $61,451 | 89.47% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 16 | $70,820 | 88.89% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $90,011 | 94.12% |
| Insurance Carriers | 16 | $68,955 | 94.12% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 16 | $57,819 | 94.12% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 14 | $66,713 | 87.50% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 14 | $78,429 | 87.50% |
| Educational Support Services | 14 | $57,086 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 13 | $41,744 | 81.25% |
| Scheduled Freight Air Transportation | 13 | $48,239 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 8 | $33,140 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 8 | $26,203 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,560 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 6 | $19,125 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $25,691 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 5 | $25,143 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $20,311 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $19,492 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 5 | $25,122 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 4 | $22,849 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $89,139 | 25.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 2 | $50,887 | 28.57% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $91,645 | 28.57% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $87,100 | 28.57% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 2 | $47,071 | 28.57% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $24,440 | 28.57% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 1 | $20,176 | 14.29% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,018 | 16.67% |
| Claims Adjusting | 1 | $19,989 | 16.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 1 | $66,706 | 16.67% |
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.