| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 4 | $38,392 | 80.00% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 4 | $37,787 | 80.00% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $40,357 | 80.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 4 | $51,231 | 80.00% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 4 | $50,861 | 80.00% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 4 | $48,240 | 80.00% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4 | $80,501 | 80.00% |
| Validation Engineers | 4 | $70,387 | 80.00% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 4 | $56,774 | 80.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,743 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 1 | $63,814 | 50.00% |
| Web Developers | 1 | $69,264 | 50.00% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 1 | $40,830 | 50.00% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $40,997 | 50.00% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 1 | $41,891 | 50.00% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 1 | $27,810 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $26,458 | 50.00% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $29,500 | 50.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | $69,118 | 50.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1 | $75,774 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra | 2 | $21,882 | 66.67% |
| Ozark Interests Inc | 2 | $26,801 | 66.67% |
| Mitchell Communications Group Inc | 2 | $23,899 | 66.67% |
| First Security Bank | 2 | $29,162 | 66.67% |
| Pinnacle Media Llc | 2 | $29,162 | 66.67% |
| Arkansas State University Newport | 2 | $31,614 | 66.67% |
| Helena West Helena School District | 2 | $26,550 | 66.67% |
| Childrens House Montessori School | 2 | $29,578 | 66.67% |
| Community Medical Center Of Izard County | 2 | $29,869 | 66.67% |
| Prism Education Center | 2 | $27,741 | 66.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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.