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
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.

Top Occupations in Arkansas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1 $26,707 100.00%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $34,466 100.00%
Mechanical Drafters 1 $41,891 100.00%
Nurse Practitioners 1 $87,526 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $35,651 100.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 1 $56,285 100.00%
Computer Hardware Engineers 1 $67,267 100.00%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 1 $38,667 100.00%
Treasurers and Controllers 1 $68,058 100.00%
Customer Service Representatives 1 $28,038 100.00%
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 3,768 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 818 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Arkansas From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Canada 17 $108,649 35.42%
Turkey 17 $42,739 40.48%
United Kingdom 16 $81,026 38.10%
Bangladesh 10 $35,331 35.71%
Iran 8 $41,689 36.36%
Nigeria 6 $96,765 35.29%
Egypt 6 $112,909 35.29%
Thailand 5 $36,928 33.33%
France 5 $66,637 35.71%
Mongolia 5 $52,828 38.46%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Uniquelogicsolutions Inc 27 $78,519 93.10%
National Soft Systems Inc 27 $78,629 93.10%
Fort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc 27 $166,001 93.10%
Vitesse Group Inc 26 $75,831 89.66%
Mississippi County Hospital System 26 $68,507 92.86%
Global Bridge Infotech Inc 26 $54,051 96.30%
Baptist Health Group 26 $55,144 96.30%
Oracle America Inc 26 $100,851 96.30%
Natsoft Corporation 25 $78,547 92.59%
Cyient Inc 25 $55,208 92.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ntb Farms Partnership 10 $24,403 100.00%
Berries By Bill Inc 10 $24,400 100.00%
Billy Bland Fishery Inc 10 $18,422 100.00%
Bg Agri 10 $26,108 100.00%
Ramos Farm 10 $24,620 100.00%
Georgetown Corp 10 $24,199 100.00%
Delta Farms Inc 10 $26,595 100.00%
Geisler Brothers Irrigation 10 $23,506 100.00%
Moody Equipment Inc 10 $26,133 100.00%
Price Family Farming Co 10 $25,206 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arkansas Flag Banner Inc 1 $20,176 25.00%
Intraedge Inc 1 $59,405 25.00%
Community Medical Center Of Izard County 1 $29,349 25.00%
Saigon Cuisine Restaurant 1 $38,750 25.00%
Bulk Sak International Inc 1 $54,038 25.00%
Spectrum Paint Company Inc 1 $36,462 25.00%
Conway Regional Health System 1 $88,712 25.00%
Smith Abrasives Inc 1 $70,720 25.00%
Veitsch Radex America Inc 1 $54,933 25.00%
Suitor Painting Llc 1 $27,789 25.00%

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 1,402 $26,666 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 701 $25,637 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 384 $26,646 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 328 $22,415 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 258 $25,114 100.00%
Rice Farming 192 $25,277 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 177 $25,187 100.00%
Potato Farming 171 $24,505 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 143 $27,142 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 126 $24,436 100.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage