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
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.

Top Occupations in Arkansas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural and Civil Drafters 6 $40,071 85.71%
Chief Executives 6 $116,986 100.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 5 $42,962 83.33%
Auditors 5 $60,836 83.33%
Landscape Architects 5 $41,542 83.33%
Pharmacists 5 $119,421 83.33%
Actuaries 5 $58,178 83.33%
Budget Analysts 5 $32,768 83.33%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $53,468 83.33%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 5 $41,146 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1 $48,693 33.33%
Microbiologists 1 $47,112 50.00%
Veterinarians 1 $101,504 50.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1 $78,062 50.00%
Public Relations Specialists 1 $28,974 50.00%
Physicists 1 $45,718 50.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1 $36,546 50.00%
Cashiers 1 $21,070 50.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $37,610 50.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1 $38,667 50.00%
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 3,768 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 818 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Estem High Public Charter School 4 $41,434 80.00%
Gtl Americas 4 $98,395 80.00%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 4 $45,745 80.00%
Bba Corp 4 $58,328 80.00%
Clear Thought Solutions Llc 4 $53,857 80.00%
Virtusa Corporation 4 $55,063 80.00%
Stagecoach Phillips 66 Inc 4 $67,621 80.00%
Nuview Technologies Inc 4 $47,793 80.00%
The University Of Arkansas At Little Rock 4 $52,894 80.00%
Noblesoft Solutions Inc 4 $72,795 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Orlicek Farms Partnership 3 $26,742 100.00%
Chris Thompson Farm 3 $22,048 100.00%
Rabbit Ridge Farms Llc 3 $29,030 100.00%
Rcs Agri Llc 3 $21,972 100.00%
Hm Flying Service 3 $27,588 100.00%
Cypress Slough Farms 3 $23,497 100.00%
Tymac Farms 3 $29,626 100.00%
Rose Family Farms Partnership 3 $28,184 100.00%
Hardwick Well Supply Inc 3 $26,742 100.00%
Alter Farms 3 $18,346 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 1,402 $26,666 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 701 $25,637 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 384 $26,646 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 328 $22,415 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 258 $25,114 100.00%
Rice Farming 192 $25,277 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 177 $25,187 100.00%
Potato Farming 171 $24,505 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 143 $27,142 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 126 $24,436 100.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage