| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 39 | $50,578 | 92.86% |
| Physical Therapists | 37 | $63,185 | 88.10% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 36 | $103,148 | 87.80% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 36 | $50,506 | 87.80% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $40,180 | 85.37% |
| Chemists | 32 | $48,138 | 80.00% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 30 | $33,508 | 75.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $65,516 | 83.33% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 30 | $54,652 | 83.33% |
| Sales Engineers | 30 | $92,025 | 90.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $32,408 | 66.67% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $22,849 | 66.67% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 3 | $26,770 | 50.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $37,866 | 50.00% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 3 | $63,135 | 50.00% |
| Computer Network Architects | 3 | $102,759 | 50.00% |
| Financial Managers | 3 | $70,179 | 60.00% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 3 | $74,582 | 60.00% |
| Biological Technicians | 3 | $33,266 | 60.00% |
| Sales Engineers | 3 | $75,116 | 60.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ait Global Inc | 12 | $72,251 | 92.31% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 12 | $52,177 | 92.31% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 12 | $69,597 | 92.31% |
| Spr Software Systems Llc | 12 | $74,688 | 92.31% |
| Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Inc | 12 | $69,987 | 92.31% |
| Vrpro It Llc | 12 | $79,451 | 92.31% |
| Ncr Corporation | 12 | $77,624 | 92.31% |
| Lanxess Corporation | 12 | $77,010 | 92.31% |
| Kanap Systems Llc | 12 | $77,045 | 100.00% |
| Vadlo Systems Llc | 12 | $76,395 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohanan Ag | 7 | $26,808 | 100.00% |
| Ryce Farm Partnership | 7 | $26,006 | 100.00% |
| A A Farms | 7 | $23,997 | 100.00% |
| Dc Warren Farms | 7 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Cottonwood Farms | 7 | $27,673 | 100.00% |
| Wallace Farms A Partnership | 7 | $26,169 | 100.00% |
| Marje Farms | 7 | $21,626 | 100.00% |
| Chase Swindle Farms | 7 | $24,136 | 100.00% |
| Coffee Bayou Planting Company | 7 | $27,156 | 100.00% |
| Green Hill Farms Inc | 7 | $25,440 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Roma | 1 | $48,818 | 50.00% |
| Liveramp Inc | 1 | $95,618 | 50.00% |
| Risever Machinery Llc | 1 | $43,826 | 50.00% |
| Noydeen Sisters Medical Group And Clinics | 1 | $73,195 | 50.00% |
| Unity Health White County Physician Group | 1 | $59,030 | 50.00% |
| James A Rogers Excavating Inc | 1 | $26,978 | 50.00% |
| Las Mesitas | 1 | $25,771 | 50.00% |
| Arkansas Pain Care Clinics Pa | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Thomas Engineering Company | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Bramucci Farms | 1 | $41,683 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 420 | $68,995 | 91.30% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 246 | $40,703 | 81.73% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 211 | $66,388 | 84.06% |
| Engineering Services | 208 | $58,985 | 89.27% |
| Poultry Processing | 181 | $79,934 | 89.60% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 171 | $74,163 | 90.96% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 121 | $171,090 | 92.37% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 113 | $66,656 | 97.41% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 107 | $63,857 | 93.04% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 101 | $50,150 | 87.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Farming | 114 | $26,645 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 101 | $25,566 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 91 | $23,470 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 86 | $24,178 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 56 | $25,664 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 50 | $25,115 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 49 | $24,892 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 46 | $24,712 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 46 | $24,910 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 42 | $24,930 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 43 | $21,542 | 69.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 35 | $25,582 | 74.47% |
| Rice Farming | 35 | $23,701 | 81.40% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 34 | $61,436 | 97.14% |
| Home Health Care Services | 34 | $21,850 | 97.14% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 31 | $24,796 | 91.18% |
| Engineering Services | 28 | $58,333 | 82.35% |
| Insurance Carriers | 18 | $80,042 | 56.25% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 17 | $126,418 | 54.84% |
| Temporary Help Services | 16 | $47,749 | 57.14% |
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.