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 %
Clinical Psychologists	2	$54,278	100.00%
Sustainability Specialists	2	$51,366	100.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,250	100.00%
Risk Management Specialists	2	$58,282	100.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$57,512	100.00%
Human Resources Managers	2	$59,904	100.00%
Petroleum Engineers	2	$99,757	100.00%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$75,171	100.00%
Musicians, Instrumental	1	$21,653	50.00%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	1	$25,667	50.00%

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 %
Kaplan North America Llc	2	$110,032	66.67%
Nisum Technologies Inc	2	$110,032	66.67%
Ellucian Company Lp	2	$112,591	66.67%
Northeast Arkansas Community Mental Health Center	2	$128,534	66.67%
Northeast Arkansas Community Mental Health Center Inc	2	$139,880	66.67%
East Arkansas Childrens Clinic	2	$124,530	66.67%
Mercy Health System Of Northwest Arkansas Inc	2	$154,513	66.67%
Stagecoach Texaco Llc	2	$125,143	66.67%
Crittenden Memorial Hospital	2	$144,238	66.67%
Elite Emergency Russellville Pllc	2	$128,752	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	2	$69,493	100.00%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	2	$39,832	100.00%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$67,371	100.00%
Police Protection	2	$91,333	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	2	$74,724	100.00%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	2	$33,862	100.00%
Office Administrative Services	2	$44,762	100.00%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	2	$53,966	100.00%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	2	$90,178	100.00%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	2	$83,304	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.