| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 254 | $43,514 | 93.04% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 251 | $62,745 | 94.01% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 234 | $58,606 | 87.64% |
| Database Administrators | 233 | $66,378 | 89.27% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 231 | $67,138 | 96.25% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 198 | $110,596 | 90.00% |
| Industrial Engineers | 188 | $74,277 | 92.16% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 166 | $47,295 | 83.42% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 166 | $67,472 | 91.21% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 158 | $42,109 | 88.76% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging Workers, All Other | 3 | $27,588 | 5.08% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 3 | $28,135 | 5.17% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $30,222 | 3.45% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $42,536 | 1.79% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1 | $46,592 | 2.86% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 20 | $73,884 | 30.77% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 17 | $26,639 | 30.36% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 17 | $133,456 | 36.17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 16 | $23,930 | 35.56% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $50,653 | 39.02% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 16 | $64,721 | 42.11% |
| Personal Care Aides | 15 | $20,384 | 51.72% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14 | $58,509 | 56.00% |
| Electrical Engineers | 11 | $61,657 | 47.83% |
| Statisticians | 11 | $53,080 | 55.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmware Inc | 3 | $88,691 | 100.00% |
| Thinklusive Inc | 3 | $80,933 | 100.00% |
| American It Systems Llc | 3 | $80,933 | 100.00% |
| Tekblu Llc | 3 | $80,933 | 100.00% |
| Outpace Llc | 3 | $80,933 | 100.00% |
| Servicenow Inc | 3 | $105,796 | 100.00% |
| Green Bay Packaging Arkansas Kraft Division | 3 | $81,994 | 100.00% |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | 3 | $85,280 | 100.00% |
| Ihs Global Inc | 3 | $103,605 | 100.00% |
| Nucor Castrip Arkansas Llc | 3 | $89,163 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S T Farms Inc | 1 | $22,318 | 100.00% |
| Big Lake Farms | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Maranatha Partners | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Jeffrey Hillman | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 20 3d | 1 | $42,536 | 100.00% |
| Two Taters Llc | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Johnsville Poultry Company Llc | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Miguel Ramos | 1 | $20,087 | 100.00% |
| B S Farms | 1 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Carter Cox Seeds Inc | 1 | $19,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 7 | $48,827 | 87.50% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 7 | $98,048 | 87.50% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 6 | $69,909 | 75.00% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 6 | $78,565 | 75.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 6 | $33,734 | 85.71% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $83,848 | 85.71% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $70,810 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 6 | $76,464 | 85.71% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $58,153 | 85.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 6 | $66,730 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $89,139 | 66.67% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $69,129 | 66.67% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2 | $71,958 | 66.67% |
| All Other Animal Production | 2 | $32,042 | 66.67% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 2 | $81,370 | 66.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 2 | $40,259 | 66.67% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 2 | $41,600 | 66.67% |
| Nonferrous Metal Foundries | 2 | $69,982 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $91,645 | 66.67% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $23,161 | 66.67% |
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 $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.