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 %
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%

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 %
Marketing Consulting Services	33	$63,870	86.84%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	28	$45,600	82.35%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	26	$57,366	92.86%
Advertising Agencies	23	$80,568	82.14%
Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support	23	$59,321	85.19%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	21	$63,596	80.77%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	20	$74,753	80.00%
Aircraft Manufacturing	19	$75,400	86.36%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	19	$73,396	86.36%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	19	$65,721	95.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tobacco Farming	18	$23,029	100.00%
Strawberry Farming	13	$23,800	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	12	$26,101	100.00%
Hay Farming	12	$25,350	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	11	$25,149	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	9	$27,049	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	8	$19,048	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	8	$22,561	100.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	8	$26,361	100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production	8	$30,125	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	3	$97,261	25.00%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	3	$31,032	25.00%
Residential Remodelers	3	$34,625	27.27%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	2	$47,320	18.18%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	2	$71,958	18.18%
Limited Service Restaurants	2	$21,580	22.22%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	2	$69,129	22.22%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$29,141	22.22%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries	2	$69,982	22.22%
Junior Colleges	2	$47,924	22.22%

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.