| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,715 | 82.16% | $71,184 | H-1B |
| 5,455 | 11.88% | $24,988 | H-2A |
| 2,573 | 5.61% | $249,224 | PERM |
| 159 | 0.35% | $78,835 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 45,902 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 37,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.16% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,455 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 11.88% of Arkansas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | 11 | $76,746 | 91.67% |
| Purchasing Managers | 10 | $86,056 | 90.91% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $43,826 | 81.82% |
| Neurologists | 9 | $172,605 | 90.00% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 9 | $33,910 | 90.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $49,843 | 90.00% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 9 | $241,123 | 90.00% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 8 | $57,114 | 88.89% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 8 | $43,448 | 88.89% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 8 | $46,309 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $19,989 | 33.33% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 1 | $29,806 | 33.33% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 1 | $23,000 | 33.33% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1 | $17,680 | 33.33% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1 | $35,173 | 33.33% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $19,656 | 33.33% |
| Food Service Managers | 1 | $48,818 | 33.33% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 1 | $34,008 | 33.33% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $23,982 | 33.33% |
| Art Directors | 1 | $61,797 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,039 | $206,100 | 42.95% |
| Vietnam | 181 | $21,010 | 38.84% |
| South Korea | 150 | $21,260 | 34.72% |
| Mexico | 80 | $42,076 | 31.50% |
| China | 57 | $63,264 | 25.91% |
| Brazil | 51 | $35,181 | 35.92% |
| Philippines | 44 | $7,966,204 | 33.85% |
| Pakistan | 36 | $101,926 | 41.38% |
| Nepal | 24 | $73,959 | 34.29% |
| South Africa | 22 | $31,111 | 43.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Solutions Inc | 11 | $78,013 | 91.67% |
| North Arkansas Pain Management Pa | 11 | $195,134 | 91.67% |
| Arkansas Cardiology Pa | 11 | $212,769 | 91.67% |
| Vertraus Inc | 10 | $77,406 | 83.33% |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc | 10 | $66,896 | 90.91% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 10 | $64,140 | 90.91% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 10 | $54,733 | 90.91% |
| Health Carousel Llc | 10 | $46,288 | 90.91% |
| University Of Arkansas For Medical Science | 10 | $74,664 | 90.91% |
| Continental Utility Solutions Inc | 10 | $55,357 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoder Farms Partnership | 6 | $19,878 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Justus | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Cohelms | 6 | $22,143 | 100.00% |
| Monette Cooperative Inc | 6 | $27,761 | 100.00% |
| Tim Fisher Farms | 6 | $25,501 | 100.00% |
| Youngs Custom Service | 6 | $25,303 | 100.00% |
| Ashton Farms Partnership | 6 | $26,239 | 100.00% |
| Two Miles Inc | 6 | $27,033 | 100.00% |
| Gator Brake Farm Partnership | 6 | $25,674 | 100.00% |
| Lexie Tabor Farm Inc | 6 | $25,719 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiani Group Inc | 1 | $31,616 | 50.00% |
| Rdfarm Group | 1 | $51,168 | 50.00% |
| Kobe Japanese Steakhouse | 1 | $22,630 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 94 | $77,651 | 94.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 85 | $76,225 | 88.54% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 81 | $66,344 | 95.29% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 75 | $79,178 | 90.36% |
| Temporary Help Services | 68 | $64,531 | 82.93% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 64 | $65,424 | 91.43% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 61 | $59,999 | 88.41% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 60 | $138,776 | 96.77% |
| Commercial Banking | 50 | $73,775 | 96.15% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 46 | $60,536 | 88.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apiculture | 39 | $26,731 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 35 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 34 | $27,424 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 29 | $27,042 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 29 | $28,386 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 28 | $26,098 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $20,816 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 27 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 25 | $25,767 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 22 | $28,150 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 16 | $73,458 | 72.73% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 15 | $36,105 | 83.33% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 15 | $93,791 | 88.24% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 14 | $3,264,587 | 87.50% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 14 | $88,203 | 87.50% |
| Soybean Farming | 13 | $35,677 | 86.67% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 13 | $97,720 | 86.67% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $68,831 | 80.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 12 | $30,150 | 85.71% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 11 | $75,714 | 78.57% |
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 $71,184. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.