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 %
Argentina 5 $52,771 41.67%
Ethiopia 5 $66,685 45.45%
Jordan 5 $74,990 50.00%
Syria 4 $89,412 40.00%
Japan 4 $44,373 40.00%
Colombia 4 $40,980 40.00%
Taiwan 4 $67,519 40.00%
Venezuela 4 $46,878 40.00%
Peru 4 $66,344 44.44%
Morocco 4 $64,054 44.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harrison French Associates Ltd 4 $47,942 80.00%
Searcy Investment Llc 4 $43,118 80.00%
Teradyne Infotech 4 $61,376 80.00%
Cliecon Solutions Inc 4 $59,618 80.00%
Delta Memorial Hospital 4 $45,157 80.00%
Arcbest Ii Inc 4 $56,118 80.00%
Ealearn Inc 4 $66,617 80.00%
Arkansas Department Of Education 4 $72,207 80.00%
Aaa Global Technologies Llc 4 $48,532 80.00%
Hance Incorporated 4 $55,895 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bee Bayou Farms 3 $26,347 100.00%
Central Arkansas Turf Llc 3 $28,565 100.00%
Clay County Cattle Company Llc 3 $25,917 100.00%
Miles Flying Service Inc 3 $33,433 100.00%
Cadron Crest Orchard Llc 3 $25,071 100.00%
J Graf Farms Llc 3 $29,030 100.00%
W W Produce 3 $22,492 100.00%
Kenny Loretta And Garrett Qualls Partnership 3 $26,347 100.00%
Jamie F Henry 3 $23,497 100.00%
4020 Farms 3 $25,882 100.00%
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