| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,715 | 82.16% | $71,184 | H-1B |
| 5,455 | 11.88% | $24,988 | H-2A |
| 2,573 | 5.61% | $249,224 | PERM |
| 159 | 0.35% | $78,835 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 45,902 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 37,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.16% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,455 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 11.88% of Arkansas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,298 | $57,048 | 96.09% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,321 | $74,723 | 90.13% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,304 | $56,545 | 91.36% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,497 | $61,887 | 95.47% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,307 | $123,804 | 90.26% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 479 | $70,047 | 94.66% |
| Management Analysts | 412 | $58,613 | 91.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 315 | $61,277 | 86.78% |
| Internists, General | 269 | $163,007 | 88.49% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 257 | $59,258 | 93.45% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,620 | $25,535 | 213.70% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,448 | $26,198 | 293.71% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 307 | $25,999 | 65.60% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 195 | $25,045 | 50.26% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 54 | $28,004 | 14.75% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 32 | $26,079 | 14.75% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 30 | $34,987 | 15.79% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $33,575 | 3.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 5 | $24,698 | 3.57% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 | $26,099 | 3.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 456 | $21,840 | 38.94% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 219 | $82,824 | 54.34% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 83 | $111,593 | 58.45% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 63 | $75,366 | 46.67% |
| Internists, General | 58 | $126,425 | 52.73% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40 | $21,427 | 36.70% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | $2,992,806 | 31.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 26 | $69,781 | 31.71% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 24 | $41,099 | 30.00% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 23 | $24,338 | 29.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,039 | $206,100 | 42.95% |
| Vietnam | 181 | $21,010 | 38.84% |
| South Korea | 150 | $21,260 | 34.72% |
| Mexico | 80 | $42,076 | 31.50% |
| China | 57 | $63,264 | 25.91% |
| Brazil | 51 | $35,181 | 35.92% |
| Philippines | 44 | $7,966,204 | 33.85% |
| Pakistan | 36 | $101,926 | 41.38% |
| Nepal | 24 | $73,959 | 34.29% |
| South Africa | 22 | $31,111 | 43.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equifax Inc | 3 | $96,817 | 100.00% |
| Core Its Limited Liability Company | 3 | $98,627 | 100.00% |
| Abercrombie Fitch Management Co | 3 | $115,521 | 100.00% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 3 | $130,014 | 100.00% |
| Lumos Networks Corp | 3 | $105,900 | 100.00% |
| Twilio Inc | 3 | $106,787 | 100.00% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 3 | $111,030 | 100.00% |
| E Builder Inc | 3 | $107,869 | 100.00% |
| Wendys International Llc | 3 | $131,290 | 100.00% |
| Pathology Services Laboratory Pa | 3 | $159,259 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| J P Walt And Sons Inc | 1 | $19,456 | 100.00% |
| Tray Dillahunty Farms Partnership | 1 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| L D Produce Farms | 1 | $19,344 | 100.00% |
| River Vally Hort Inc | 1 | $22,318 | 100.00% |
| Hamton Farms | 1 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Twin Lakes Farm Ii | 1 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Templeton | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Omni Omega Planting Company | 1 | $22,235 | 100.00% |
| Lane Farms Partnership | 1 | $28,434 | 100.00% |
| Castor Rice Co | 1 | $17,290 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 11 | $65,403 | 84.62% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $62,351 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 11 | $85,345 | 91.67% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $60,262 | 83.33% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 10 | $53,663 | 83.33% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 10 | $56,726 | 83.33% |
| Electric Power Generation | 10 | $78,137 | 90.91% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 10 | $74,687 | 90.91% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 10 | $75,666 | 90.91% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $67,571 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish Fishing | 3 | $26,742 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $23,116 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $24,658 | 66.67% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 2 | $29,328 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 2 | $25,303 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 1 | $24,606 | 50.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $24,606 | 50.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 1 | $30,222 | 100.00% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 1 | $20,621 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 4 | $28,069 | 80.00% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 4 | $71,854 | 80.00% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 3 | $31,032 | 60.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3 | $82,396 | 60.00% |
| Potato Farming | 3 | $24,336 | 75.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 3 | $53,206 | 75.00% |
| Residential Remodelers | 3 | $34,625 | 75.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $24,717 | 75.00% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 3 | $97,261 | 75.00% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 3 | $61,242 | 75.00% |
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 $71,184. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.