| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 16 | $149,143 | 88.89% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $36,671 | 83.33% |
| Animal Scientists | 15 | $55,672 | 88.24% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 15 | $54,220 | 88.24% |
| Environmental Engineers | 14 | $57,159 | 87.50% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 14 | $82,157 | 87.50% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 13 | $32,696 | 81.25% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 13 | $29,366 | 86.67% |
| Financial Managers | 13 | $74,807 | 86.67% |
| Epidemiologists | 13 | $59,496 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $40,050 | 50.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 2 | $83,752 | 50.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $50,152 | 50.00% |
| Roofers | 2 | $19,594 | 50.00% |
| Purchasing Managers | 2 | $78,718 | 50.00% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $46,430 | 50.00% |
| Clergy | 2 | $46,228 | 50.00% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2 | $47,216 | 50.00% |
| Logisticians | 2 | $56,503 | 50.00% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 2 | $53,165 | 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 Services Inc | 86 | $63,146 | 86.00% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 82 | $65,249 | 88.17% |
| Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities | 80 | $190,441 | 90.91% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 77 | $54,516 | 90.59% |
| Mu Sigma Inc | 77 | $48,963 | 90.59% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 75 | $76,890 | 88.24% |
| Invincible Tech Systems Inc | 75 | $76,818 | 91.46% |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock | 72 | $43,377 | 88.89% |
| Saicon Consultants Inc | 69 | $68,730 | 86.25% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 66 | $62,529 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Japanese Steakhouse Inc | 5 | $33,168 | 26.32% |
| Yeyos El Alma De Mexico Llc | 5 | $27,934 | 26.32% |
| Lyon College | 5 | $44,174 | 27.78% |
| Midas Hospitality Llc | 4 | $17,389 | 22.22% |
| Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities | 4 | $160,529 | 26.67% |
| Best Park Llc | 4 | $29,858 | 28.57% |
| Simmons Foods | 4 | $59,629 | 28.57% |
| Five Oaks Widlife Services Llc | 4 | $24,627 | 28.57% |
| Pace Industries | 4 | $74,090 | 28.57% |
| Capspire Inc | 4 | $75,561 | 30.77% |
| 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.