| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $52,115 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 2 | $32,760 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 2 | $99,757 | 100.00% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 2 | $18,658 | 100.00% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 2 | $23,899 | 100.00% |
| Librarians | 2 | $40,248 | 100.00% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 1 | $27,747 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1 | $42,682 | 50.00% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 1 | $44,970 | 50.00% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 1 | $43,014 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas System Division Of Agriculture | 63 | $46,674 | 94.03% |
| Fedex Freight Inc | 60 | $64,584 | 92.31% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 58 | $74,763 | 90.63% |
| Brillio Llc | 58 | $57,406 | 90.63% |
| Hcl America Inc | 57 | $62,438 | 90.48% |
| Tredence Inc | 55 | $81,239 | 90.16% |
| Tecsource International Llc | 54 | $45,998 | 90.00% |
| White River Health System Inc | 54 | $156,306 | 91.53% |
| Arcbest Technologies Inc | 51 | $85,274 | 86.44% |
| Prime Physicians Llc | 51 | $171,949 | 87.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Reed Farms Inc | 13 | $22,581 | 100.00% |
| Winrock Farms Inc | 13 | $22,091 | 100.00% |
| Jhc Farms | 13 | $23,881 | 100.00% |
| April Morning Planting Company Inc | 13 | $23,406 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Family Partnership | 12 | $25,525 | 100.00% |
| High Road Farms | 12 | $24,008 | 100.00% |
| Chris Tasha Warren Farms | 12 | $22,946 | 100.00% |
| Davault Llc | 12 | $26,127 | 100.00% |
| Eat Rice Inc | 12 | $25,837 | 100.00% |
| Jack B Jackson Sons Partnership | 12 | $23,504 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 3 | $44,071 | 30.00% |
| South Arkansas Cardiology Pllc | 3 | $52,513 | 30.00% |
| Cobbvantress Inc | 3 | $93,537 | 30.00% |
| Administrative Office Of The Courts | 3 | $64,127 | 30.00% |
| Matthews Ridgeview Farms | 3 | $24,336 | 30.00% |
| Gingsumrong Venture Inc Dab Thep Thai Restaurant | 3 | $30,950 | 33.33% |
| Baxter Land Company | 3 | $23,130 | 33.33% |
| Scott Sullivan Farms | 3 | $28,787 | 37.50% |
| Badley Siding Windows Inc | 2 | $25,730 | 25.00% |
| Arkansas Blue Cross And Blue Shield | 2 | $59,104 | 25.00% |
| 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.