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 %
Biological Scientists, All Other	65	$44,381	85.53%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	64	$42,164	87.67%
Business Intelligence Analysts	61	$64,356	83.56%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	61	$38,157	83.56%
Economists	59	$51,072	84.29%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	59	$53,517	85.51%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	57	$42,683	86.36%
Soil and Plant Scientists	57	$44,588	86.36%
Information Security Analysts	56	$75,407	87.50%
Family and General Practitioners	55	$154,112	87.30%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7	$60,867	87.50%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$47,018	75.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$46,325	75.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$56,724	75.00%
Management Analysts	6	$49,462	75.00%
Engineers, All Other	5	$65,137	62.50%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	5	$49,142	62.50%
Food Preparation Workers	5	$20,218	71.43%
Anesthesiologists	5	$116,721	71.43%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$39,886	71.43%

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 %
University Of Arkansas System Division Of Agriculture	46	$45,900	88.46%
Prodapt North America	44	$67,950	84.62%
Fis Management Services Llc	44	$75,871	86.27%
Jefferson Hospital Association Inc	43	$109,785	89.58%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd	41	$53,694	89.13%
Southern Arkansas University	41	$38,749	89.13%
Food And Drug Administration Hhs	40	$42,455	86.96%
Simmons Prepared Foods Inc	40	$89,232	88.89%
Technosoft Corporation	40	$73,663	88.89%
Conflux Systems Inc	39	$76,561	86.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
South Arkansas Physician Services Llc	2	$93,645	28.57%
E Ritter Communications Holdings Inc	2	$67,517	28.57%
Analytics Quotient Inc	2	$56,410	28.57%
Clw Family Llp	2	$29,037	33.33%
Disciples Church Of Arkansas Inc	2	$52,478	33.33%
B Chastain Farms	2	$24,336	33.33%
Safholland Inc	2	$82,763	33.33%
King Farms	2	$22,912	33.33%
Hytrol Conveyor Co	2	$66,945	33.33%
Garnat Engineering Llc	2	$52,624	33.33%

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.