| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | 21 | $82,783 | 91.30% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 20 | $54,471 | 86.96% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $39,803 | 81.82% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 18 | $53,351 | 81.82% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 18 | $83,563 | 85.71% |
| Surgeons | 18 | $192,166 | 85.71% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $43,399 | 85.00% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 17 | $45,647 | 89.47% |
| Materials Scientists | 16 | $39,084 | 84.21% |
| Marketing Managers | 16 | $77,340 | 84.21% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2 | $50,180 | 50.00% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $32,906 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | $54,174 | 50.00% |
| Materials Engineers | 2 | $68,162 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2 | $24,253 | 50.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2 | $103,470 | 50.00% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 2 | $52,478 | 50.00% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2 | $17,794 | 50.00% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 2 | $29,671 | 50.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2 | $53,383 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jb Hunt Transport Inc | 505 | $80,366 | 82.11% |
| University Of Arkansas | 443 | $42,762 | 81.58% |
| Esystems Inc | 331 | $58,853 | 89.95% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 276 | $58,230 | 85.19% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 251 | $73,641 | 99.60% |
| Libertycom Llc | 222 | $54,947 | 98.67% |
| Itc Infotech Usa Inc | 203 | $57,853 | 95.31% |
| Protech Solutions Inc | 141 | $56,444 | 84.94% |
| Acxiom Corporation | 133 | $59,023 | 93.66% |
| Tetrasoft Inc | 125 | $64,618 | 93.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertycom Llc | 18 | $77,531 | 25.35% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 14 | $82,469 | 22.95% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 14 | $39,304 | 24.56% |
| Accenture Llp | 12 | $94,810 | 21.05% |
| Keetechnologies Group Inc | 12 | $71,336 | 32.43% |
| Welspun Pipes | 10 | $65,865 | 29.41% |
| Fort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc | 10 | $125,712 | 31.25% |
| Holden Portable Buildings Llc | 8 | $25,470 | 25.81% |
| University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | 7 | $44,341 | 23.33% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 7 | $102,470 | 24.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 13 | $39,511 | 92.86% |
| Architectural Services | 12 | $51,546 | 85.71% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 12 | $86,000 | 85.71% |
| Other General Government Support | 12 | $46,665 | 92.31% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 11 | $65,403 | 91.67% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $58,589 | 83.33% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 10 | $58,571 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $94,087 | 83.33% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $60,262 | 90.91% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 10 | $52,862 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Milling | 4 | $24,991 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 4 | $22,428 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 4 | $25,912 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $26,842 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $23,116 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 3 | $35,443 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 66.67% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 2 | $25,303 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $24,731 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 1 | $96,782 | 16.67% |
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 1 | $80,038 | 20.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 1 | $30,451 | 20.00% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $67,309 | 20.00% |
| Language Schools | 1 | $55,786 | 20.00% |
| Other Poultry Production | 1 | $112,653 | 20.00% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $46,634 | 20.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $57,845 | 20.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $40,997 | 20.00% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $63,066 | 20.00% |
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.