| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lj Smith Associates | 66 | $92,434 | 88.00% |
| Server Management Services Llc | 66 | $57,081 | 88.00% |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center | 65 | $50,043 | 90.28% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 65 | $54,895 | 91.55% |
| University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | 65 | $46,362 | 91.55% |
| Welspun Pipes Inc | 64 | $66,491 | 91.43% |
| Little Scholars Of Arkansas | 63 | $41,319 | 94.03% |
| Fedex Freight Inc | 60 | $64,584 | 90.91% |
| Confiz Llc | 59 | $83,015 | 92.19% |
| Big River Steel Llc | 58 | $80,695 | 92.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionbridge Technologies | 4 | $71,838 | 30.77% |
| Matthews Ridgeview Farms | 3 | $24,336 | 23.08% |
| Administrative Office Of The Courts | 3 | $64,127 | 23.08% |
| Cobbvantress Inc | 3 | $93,537 | 25.00% |
| Arcbest Technologies Inc | 3 | $54,441 | 25.00% |
| South Arkansas Cardiology Pllc | 3 | $52,513 | 25.00% |
| St Edward Mercy Clinic Inc | 3 | $124,980 | 25.00% |
| Arkansas Department Of Health | 3 | $47,965 | 30.00% |
| Gerdau Macsteel | 3 | $85,072 | 30.00% |
| Hendrix College | 3 | $44,071 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 17 | $61,451 | 89.47% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 16 | $70,820 | 88.89% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $90,011 | 94.12% |
| Insurance Carriers | 16 | $68,955 | 94.12% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 16 | $57,819 | 94.12% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 14 | $66,713 | 87.50% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 14 | $78,429 | 87.50% |
| Educational Support Services | 14 | $57,086 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 13 | $41,744 | 81.25% |
| Scheduled Freight Air Transportation | 13 | $48,239 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 8 | $33,140 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 8 | $26,203 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,560 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 6 | $19,125 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $25,691 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 5 | $25,143 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $20,311 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $19,492 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 5 | $25,122 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 4 | $22,849 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $89,139 | 25.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 2 | $50,887 | 28.57% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $91,645 | 28.57% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $87,100 | 28.57% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 2 | $47,071 | 28.57% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $24,440 | 28.57% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 1 | $20,176 | 14.29% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,018 | 16.67% |
| Claims Adjusting | 1 | $19,989 | 16.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 1 | $66,706 | 16.67% |
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.