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
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.

Top Occupations in Arkansas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3 $30,105 75.00%
Agricultural Technicians 3 $27,040 75.00%
Travel Agents 3 $36,601 75.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 3 $39,645 75.00%
Credit Analysts 3 $40,054 75.00%
Health Educators 3 $37,142 75.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 3 $39,860 75.00%
Film and Video Editors 3 $56,618 75.00%
Producers and Directors 3 $66,283 75.00%
Energy Engineers 3 $54,101 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 3,772 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,446 in 2023.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anjaneyap Inc 28 $52,201 90.32%
Lionbridge Technologies Inc 28 $60,715 90.32%
Fort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc 27 $166,001 87.10%
Imcs Group Inc 27 $65,022 90.00%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 27 $71,355 90.00%
Vitesse Group Inc 26 $75,831 86.67%
Food And Drug Administration 26 $51,598 89.66%
Global Bridge Infotech Inc 26 $54,051 92.86%
Cyient Inc 25 $55,208 92.59%
Baptist Health 25 $53,781 92.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First Security Bank 1 $28,974 25.00%
Community Medical Center Of Izard County 1 $29,349 25.00%
Saigon Cuisine Restaurant 1 $38,750 25.00%
Bulk Sak International Inc 1 $54,038 25.00%
Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System 1 $33,467 25.00%
Arkansas Flag Banner Inc 1 $20,176 25.00%
Intraedge Inc 1 $59,405 25.00%
Smith Abrasives Inc 1 $70,720 25.00%
Conway Regional Health System 1 $88,712 25.00%
Spectrum Paint Company Inc 1 $36,462 25.00%

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 27 $20,816 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 27 $26,907 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 25 $22,999 100.00%
Apiculture 23 $24,924 100.00%
Cotton Ginning 20 $27,539 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 19 $24,427 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 18 $21,955 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 18 $24,291 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 18 $25,496 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 18 $25,433 100.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage