| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $58,011 | 50.00% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 1 | $23,000 | 50.00% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1 | $17,680 | 50.00% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1 | $40,810 | 50.00% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 1 | $63,066 | 50.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $23,982 | 50.00% |
| Computer Programmers | 1 | $32,219 | 50.00% |
| Food Service Managers | 1 | $48,818 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $26,458 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $66,909 | 95.24% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 34 | $64,371 | 85.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 30 | $47,933 | 76.92% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 29 | $62,453 | 96.67% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 27 | $57,605 | 93.10% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $77,293 | 89.66% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 23 | $66,584 | 79.31% |
| Advertising Agencies | 23 | $80,568 | 82.14% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 22 | $63,011 | 84.62% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 21 | $63,045 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Farming | 20 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 19 | $38,291 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 19 | $23,408 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 19 | $22,296 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 17 | $26,573 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 16 | $29,359 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 13 | $26,360 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 12 | $25,423 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 11 | $35,248 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $28,708 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 11 | $46,925 | 84.62% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 10 | $71,527 | 76.92% |
| Other Crop Farming | 9 | $28,653 | 69.23% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 9 | $64,089 | 69.23% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 9 | $70,524 | 75.00% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 9 | $8,342,159 | 75.00% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 9 | $69,465 | 81.82% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 8 | $80,475 | 72.73% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 7 | $80,826 | 70.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $36,307,669 | 77.78% |
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.