| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineers | 5 | $51,605 | 83.33% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $60,691 | 83.33% |
| Food Service Managers | 5 | $32,843 | 83.33% |
| Anesthesiologists | 5 | $159,313 | 83.33% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 5 | $32,785 | 83.33% |
| Survey Researchers | 5 | $39,108 | 100.00% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 4 | $38,766 | 80.00% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 4 | $48,240 | 80.00% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 4 | $50,861 | 80.00% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4 | $80,501 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $29,500 | 50.00% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 1 | $54,475 | 50.00% |
| Interior Designers | 1 | $30,451 | 50.00% |
| Web Developers | 1 | $69,264 | 50.00% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 1 | $63,814 | 50.00% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 1 | $27,810 | 50.00% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1 | $40,331 | 50.00% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1 | $73,195 | 50.00% |
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $79,622 | 50.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | $69,118 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverpoint Management Llc | 12 | $76,218 | 100.00% |
| Kpi Data Sys Inc | 12 | $77,201 | 100.00% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 11 | $76,870 | 91.67% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 11 | $74,539 | 91.67% |
| Tech Matrix Inc | 11 | $58,629 | 91.67% |
| Kiswire Pine Bluff Inc | 11 | $41,481 | 91.67% |
| Harding University | 11 | $38,349 | 91.67% |
| Hendrix College | 11 | $40,437 | 91.67% |
| Mena Hospital Commission | 11 | $44,344 | 91.67% |
| Corporate Computer Services Inc | 11 | $51,766 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Henard Inc | 7 | $25,070 | 100.00% |
| Asf Farms Inc | 7 | $27,417 | 100.00% |
| Jennifer Samuel Medford Farms | 7 | $25,664 | 100.00% |
| Wingmead Inc | 7 | $25,437 | 100.00% |
| Swift Ditch Farms Ptr | 7 | $24,877 | 100.00% |
| Wakefield Partners | 7 | $20,021 | 100.00% |
| Cornerstone Farms | 7 | $25,052 | 100.00% |
| Qualls Farms Inc | 6 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Whiskerville Farms Inc | 6 | $25,130 | 100.00% |
| Paul Pace Farms | 6 | $22,523 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualserv Solutions | 1 | $67,018 | 50.00% |
| Sky Pride Llc | 1 | $30,368 | 50.00% |
| Pruitt Tool Supply Co | 1 | $48,797 | 50.00% |
| Tommy Justus Farms | 1 | $24,003 | 50.00% |
| Csl National Lp | 1 | $59,051 | 50.00% |
| Chicot Exxon Inc | 1 | $51,002 | 50.00% |
| Paladino And Company Pa | 1 | $89,898 | 50.00% |
| Central Arkansas Radiation Therpay | 1 | $121,992 | 50.00% |
| Tim Fisher Farm | 1 | $24,336 | 50.00% |
| Lexicon Inc | 1 | $118,102 | 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.