| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 34 | $38,309 | 85.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $50,394 | 86.84% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 32 | $39,415 | 84.21% |
| Physical Therapists | 31 | $60,647 | 81.58% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 30 | $33,508 | 83.33% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $65,516 | 83.33% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 29 | $97,895 | 85.29% |
| Chemists | 28 | $47,405 | 82.35% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 27 | $26,469 | 87.10% |
| Occupational Therapists | 27 | $62,318 | 96.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $41,929 | 50.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3 | $19,816 | 60.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 3 | $158,316 | 60.00% |
| Construction Managers | 3 | $66,858 | 60.00% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 3 | $75,254 | 60.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $37,866 | 60.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $48,090 | 60.00% |
| Computer Network Architects | 3 | $102,759 | 60.00% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3 | $58,997 | 60.00% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 3 | $74,582 | 60.00% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $50,923 | 81.82% |
| Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills | 9 | $74,190 | 81.82% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $78,569 | 90.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 9 | $52,127 | 90.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 9 | $55,233 | 90.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 9 | $40,868 | 90.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 9 | $47,518 | 90.00% |
| Rice Milling | 8 | $58,224 | 80.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 8 | $58,581 | 88.89% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 8 | $61,893 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging | 2 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $24,658 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $23,566 | 50.00% |
| Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Recreational Camps | 1 | $24,606 | 50.00% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 1 | $20,621 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 1 | $21,210 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $20,509 | 100.00% |
| Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing | 1 | $24,710 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 1 | $59,051 | 25.00% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 1 | $61,277 | 25.00% |
| Beauty Salons | 1 | $36,546 | 25.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $89,253 | 25.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $20,883 | 25.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 1 | $56,118 | 25.00% |
| Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $54,475 | 25.00% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 1 | $70,720 | 25.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing | 1 | $54,850 | 25.00% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 1 | $103,272 | 25.00% |
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.