| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 234 | $66,492 | 89.66% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 232 | $67,219 | 91.34% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 231 | $62,174 | 92.03% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 221 | $42,393 | 92.08% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 218 | $57,814 | 92.77% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 167 | $67,434 | 91.76% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 159 | $46,894 | 94.08% |
| Web Developers | 147 | $53,864 | 89.63% |
| Industrial Engineers | 145 | $69,001 | 91.19% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 143 | $100,803 | 89.94% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | 2 | $28,881 | 3.77% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $25,303 | 4.08% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and General Practitioners | 17 | $133,456 | 30.36% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 16 | $23,930 | 34.04% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $50,653 | 42.11% |
| Personal Care Aides | 15 | $20,384 | 40.54% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 15 | $25,067 | 45.45% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 15 | $64,929 | 51.72% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14 | $58,509 | 56.00% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 12 | $25,217 | 52.17% |
| Statisticians | 11 | $53,080 | 55.00% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $38,327 | 52.63% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Systems Inc | 25 | $62,902 | 92.59% |
| Mu Sigma Business Solutions Llc | 25 | $51,798 | 92.59% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 25 | $61,354 | 96.15% |
| First Orion Corp | 24 | $71,045 | 92.31% |
| Marlabs Inc | 24 | $70,360 | 92.31% |
| Inteliblue Llc | 23 | $69,538 | 92.00% |
| Global Touchpoints Inc Duns 13 8058305 | 23 | $68,624 | 92.00% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 23 | $76,513 | 92.00% |
| National Soft Systems Inc | 23 | $78,228 | 92.00% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 23 | $77,923 | 95.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veitsch Radex America Inc | 1 | $54,933 | 25.00% |
| Suitor Painting Llc | 1 | $27,789 | 25.00% |
| Vegrandis Llc | 1 | $53,934 | 25.00% |
| Equity News Services Inc | 1 | $42,786 | 25.00% |
| Varamil Randal Inc Dba Subway | 1 | $25,584 | 25.00% |
| Derm Cosmetics Lab Inc | 1 | $77,501 | 25.00% |
| Cinepark Investments Inc | 1 | $36,546 | 25.00% |
| Sekisui Of Little Rock Inc | 1 | $20,093 | 25.00% |
| Victory Television Network Inc | 1 | $78,416 | 25.00% |
| Arkansas Wholesale Lumber Co Inc | 1 | $35,630 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 33 | $63,870 | 86.84% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 28 | $45,600 | 82.35% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 26 | $57,366 | 92.86% |
| Advertising Agencies | 23 | $80,568 | 82.14% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 23 | $59,321 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $63,596 | 80.77% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 20 | $74,753 | 80.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 19 | $75,400 | 86.36% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 19 | $73,396 | 86.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 19 | $65,721 | 95.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Farming | 18 | $23,029 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 13 | $23,800 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 12 | $26,101 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 12 | $25,350 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 11 | $25,149 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 9 | $27,049 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $19,048 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 8 | $22,561 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 8 | $26,361 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 8 | $30,125 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 3 | $97,261 | 25.00% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 3 | $31,032 | 25.00% |
| Residential Remodelers | 3 | $34,625 | 27.27% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2 | $47,320 | 18.18% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2 | $71,958 | 18.18% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 2 | $21,580 | 22.22% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $69,129 | 22.22% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 2 | $29,141 | 22.22% |
| Nonferrous Metal Foundries | 2 | $69,982 | 22.22% |
| Junior Colleges | 2 | $47,924 | 22.22% |
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.