| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1 | $124,770 | 50.00% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 1 | $58,739 | 50.00% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 1 | $33,842 | 50.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 1 | $78,832 | 50.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 1 | $54,184 | 50.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1 | $40,810 | 50.00% |
| Water Resource Specialists | 1 | $50,544 | 100.00% |
| Automotive Engineers | 1 | $84,240 | 100.00% |
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 1 | $60,861 | 100.00% |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 1 | $51,646 | 100.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acxiom Corporation | 133 | $59,023 | 91.72% |
| Tetrasoft Inc | 132 | $65,381 | 93.62% |
| Tyson Foods Inc | 127 | $79,822 | 90.07% |
| Arkansas Health Group | 118 | $194,105 | 95.16% |
| Kitestring Consulting Inc | 115 | $94,177 | 95.04% |
| St Vincent Medical Group | 107 | $141,987 | 89.92% |
| Pearlsoft Solutions Incorporated | 107 | $53,266 | 89.92% |
| Arkansas State University | 104 | $45,525 | 88.89% |
| University Of Central Arkansas | 104 | $56,395 | 89.66% |
| Ibm Corporation | 98 | $61,794 | 86.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Farms | 16 | $22,946 | 100.00% |
| Diversified Services Lawn And Garden Center Inc | 16 | $22,359 | 100.00% |
| Benwood Farms | 16 | $24,526 | 100.00% |
| Arkansas Well Supply Inc | 15 | $24,193 | 100.00% |
| Dunnahoe Farms | 15 | $22,736 | 100.00% |
| Miles Bros Farms | 15 | $23,114 | 100.00% |
| Rogers Honey Farm | 15 | $25,934 | 100.00% |
| Farm Cat Inc | 15 | $22,023 | 100.00% |
| Penn Brothers Ptr Landleveling | 15 | $22,207 | 100.00% |
| Double D Farms | 15 | $25,132 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Portable Buildings Llc | 8 | $25,470 | 26.67% |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | 8 | $70,171 | 26.67% |
| Valuepro Inc | 8 | $76,690 | 27.59% |
| Mena Hospital Commission | 7 | $12,704,545 | 26.92% |
| University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | 7 | $44,341 | 26.92% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 7 | $102,470 | 28.00% |
| Entergy Services Inc | 6 | $54,506 | 24.00% |
| Dassault Falcon Jet Corp | 6 | $86,375 | 25.00% |
| Computer Task Group Inc Ctg | 6 | $73,580 | 25.00% |
| Danfoss Scroll Technologies Llc | 5 | $63,648 | 22.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $66,909 | 95.24% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 34 | $64,371 | 85.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 30 | $47,933 | 76.92% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 29 | $62,453 | 96.67% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 27 | $57,605 | 93.10% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $77,293 | 89.66% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 23 | $66,584 | 79.31% |
| Advertising Agencies | 23 | $80,568 | 82.14% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 22 | $63,011 | 84.62% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 21 | $63,045 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Farming | 20 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 19 | $38,291 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 19 | $23,408 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 19 | $22,296 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 17 | $26,573 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 16 | $29,359 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 13 | $26,360 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 12 | $25,423 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 11 | $35,248 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $28,708 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 11 | $46,925 | 84.62% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 10 | $71,527 | 76.92% |
| Other Crop Farming | 9 | $28,653 | 69.23% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 9 | $64,089 | 69.23% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 9 | $70,524 | 75.00% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 9 | $8,342,159 | 75.00% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 9 | $69,465 | 81.82% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 8 | $80,475 | 72.73% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 7 | $80,826 | 70.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 7 | $36,307,669 | 77.78% |
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.